About Me
As the founder and managing partner of The Patnaik Group, Raj Patnaik oversees the team’s long-term strategies and investment direction, and provides guided access to dedicated professionals. He has extensive experience advising senior executives, business owners and stewards of significant family wealth in the areas of planning, investment management and philanthropic solutions. Coordinating efforts with their attorneys and CPAs, Raj delivers comprehensive wealth management plans based on each client’s specific needs and aspirations.
Thanks to the trust his clients have placed in him and his team, Raj was recognized by Forbes magazine on its Best-in-State Wealth Advisor list in 2019 – 2022.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Raj spent 20 years at Merrill Lynch, helping a national clientele of affluent families pursue their financial goals. During his time at Merrill, Raj served as a faculty member within their peer-to-peer coaching curriculum, as well as a keynote speaker for various complex events.
Raj earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Campbell University in North Carolina. Outside of the office, he enjoys traveling with his family, spending time on the lake and playing golf, as time allows. He is an active member of Brentwood United Methodist Church and remains active in the community by supporting organizations such as Safe Haven Family Shelter and The Nashville Children’s Theater. Raj and his wife, Lee, live in Brentwood, Tennessee, with their three children.
"2019-2022 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2019-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of the year the award was issued.
Securities Agent: MA, DC, PR, DE, MN, ME, WA, VT, KY, CA, TX, MS, IL, CT, VA, PA, NY, MI, KS, FL, CO, AL, OH, WI, TN, NJ, NE, MD, GA, AZ, NV, AK, UT, SC, NC, MO, LA, IN, HI, AR; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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