About Blair Patteson
Blair joined Morgan Stanley in 2001 as a Financial Advisor. He then formed the Patteson Wealth Management Group, a team focused on delivering comprehensive advice to closely-held business owners and affluent families. In 2017, the team was inducted into Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management division. Appointed to Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management Advisory Council in 2021, Blair represents the interests of Private Wealth Advisors and our clients in this national forum.
Leveraging his experience with his own family's businesses, Blair has always emphasized the need for organized and thoughtful advice. Experience and focused training has equipped Blair to extend his advice to encompass more complex aspects of a client’s financial picture including business transactions, tax implications, family wealth, philanthropy, and estate planning strategies.
Blair has dedicated his professional life to helping business owners slow down, focus, and understand the options available for succession. Blair has advised families on over $9 billion of combined transaction value, as of July 2022. These transactions have included strategic sales, ESOP/1042, financial sponsor, management buyouts, succession plans, recapitalization, underwriting, distressed, buy-side, and private placements.
Blair received his B.S. degree in International Economics from Carson Newman University and his M.B.A. with a concentration in Strategy and Finance from Emory University's Goizueta School of Business. He has obtained the industry designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) as well as Morgan Stanley designations of Senior Portfolio Management Director, Family Wealth Director, and Alternative Investments Director. Additionally, Blair is a member of the ESOP Association, and member and contributor to the Southeastern Venture Capital Association.
Securities Agent: GA, AZ, NY, MD, MA, DC, NH, CA, VA, NM, FL, CT, AL, WA, RI, PA, MO, OK, SC, NV, LA, CO, SD, NE, IL, AR, OH, KY, TX, TN, IN, DE, NC, HI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
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