Chaka M. Patterson | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | November 27, 1968
Education | Amherst College (BA) Harvard Law School (JD) University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Chaka M. Patterson (born November 27, 1968) is an American attorney. He is currently a partner at Alston & Bird in its San Francisco office with a practice that focuses on litigation, investigations, and corporate governance. Patterson previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (NYSE: ATGE). Chaka joined ATGE in June 2018 as Vice President & General Counsel. He held that position until his promotion to General Counsel in February 2020. Chaka was one of the top fundraisers for US President Barack Obama.[1][2][3] He is also a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton.[4] He also served on the national finance committee for President Obama's 2012 presidential campaign.[5]