Patrick von Tscharner

Patrick is responsible for leading and managing all risk-related functions at ATEL, including credit analysis and ongoing due diligence and portfolio risk management activities across ATEL Growth Capital and ATEL Leasing, as well as participation in review of transactions generated by ATEL’s international entities and joint ventures.

Prior to joining ATEL, Patrick ran his own financial consulting firm that provided advisory and brokering of middle market and venture-backed lease and loan transactions.

Patrick has 37 years of experience in the financing industry, having held various senior management roles in credit, sales, executive management, and operations. He has previously worked for several prominent organizations including Chase Manhattan Bank in Europe, Leasetec Corporation, GATX Capital, Cisco Systems, US Express Leasing, 3 Step IT (Finland) and Blue Street Capital.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of San Diego and completed Chase Manhattan Bank’s rigorous Credit Management Training Program in London.