Athlete Turned Financial Planner Returns as Executive-in-Residence

Patrick Fontana (’94) will serve as Truman’s next Bentele/Mallinckrodt Executive-in-Residence.

While at Truman, Fontana became an All-American tennis player and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration in 1994. After graduation, he played professional tennis for more than a year. He then attended Baylor University where he received a Master of Science degree in education in 1997 and was the assistant coach of the men’s tennis team. His last six hours of graduate school were an internship with the Professional Golf Association (PGA) at the Four Seasons Resort and Club where he spent three years as a tennis professional.

Fontana launched his career in financial services with Smith Barney in 2000 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a financial advisor in 2008. He later founded Fontana Financial Planning where he provides customized wealth management strategies and helps guide entrepreneurs, business owners, medical and legal professionals, real estate and other executives in pursuing financial goals they’ve set for themselves and their families. He is the host of the podcast “Cup of Bull” and the author of “Faith, Patience, Discipline: A Coach’s Game Plan for Winning at Money and Life.”

Fontana will visit Truman from March 26-27. During his time on campus, he will present a talk from 3:30-5 p.m. March 27 in Violette Hall 1000.