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Since co-founding Paul G. Allen's management company with Allen and William Savoy in 1986, Patton has developed and led a wide variety of Allen's business, charitable and entertainment endeavors.
In addition to serving as a senior advisor to Allen and directing the ongoing strategic and corporate development of the organization and its broad portfolio of projects and investments, Patton's responsibilities include serving as president of Vulcan Productions (the independent film production company of Far From Heaven and Evolution acclaim), vice-chair of First & Goal Inc. (the developer and manager of Seahawks Stadium and Exhibition Center), and executive director of Experience Music Project, Seattle's one-of-a-kind interactive music museum that opened in 2000 to international critical acclaim.
In addition, Patton serves as executive director of the six Paul G. Allen Foundations, which support nonprofit organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest in the areas of health and human services, the arts and medical research.
Prior to Vulcan, Patton served in various capacities in the business and nonprofit worlds, including doing development work for the Pacific Northwest Ballet. An active member of the arts and education communities, Patton serves on the board of directors of the University of Washington Foundation, the International Glass Museum, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Theatre Communications Group, as well as the advisory board of Meany Hall and the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. | 