Background
Patterson, J. Michael was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Patterson, J. Michael was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Iowa, 1968. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1973.
Joined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Jose, California, 1970, senior manager, 1979—1982, partner, 1982, co-chairman, high technical specialty, 1987—1990, office managing partner, 1990. Board directors Xilinx, Inc., since 2005.
Board directors Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose, since 1984. Treasurer Villa Montalvo Association, since 1990. Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Electronics Association (finance and accounting committees).