Michael PatanellaNational Managing Partner- Asset Management at Grant ThorntonSpeaker
Profile
Michael has been with Grant Thornton for over 21 years. He has been an audit partner for 17 years, and previously served as the National Asset Management industry leader for approximately 12 years.
Michael has over 19 years of experience in public accounting, and extensive expertise working with private and public companies. He oversees asset management industry strategy and business development in the firm’s primary US markets, including New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Florida, Dallas, and Philadelphia.
Michael is a critical resource for the firm, and is recognized as an industry expert for accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal control, risk management, regulatory, and operational issues impacting alternative investments. His former and current clients include hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, clearing and introducing brokers, mutual funds, exchanged-trade funds (ETFs), unit investment trusts (UITs), public global diversified holding companies, registered investment advisors and other alternative investment vehicles.
Agenda Sessions
Chair's Opening Remarks
, 9:00amView SessionBeing a Successful Emerging Manager in 2025
, 9:05amView SessionChair’s Closing Remarks
, 5:55pmView Session