Professional Builder 40 Under 40: Giles Patterson

Giles Patterson, 36 Executive VP Fischer Homes, Crestview Hills, Ky. EDUCATION BS, Accounting, University of Kentucky; MS, Real Estate, Cornell University ACCOMPLISHMENTS Manages day-to-day operations for large, regional home-building firm (No. 49 on Professional Builder’s 2011 Housing Giants list) Previously led firm’s single-family detached and attached divisions While with Toll Brothers, was promoted four times (from project manager in training to assistant VP) in just 22 months EXTRACURRICULAR Board member, HBA of Greater Cincinnati Supports St. Jude Charity through home give-away events OFF THE CLOCK Hobbies include baseball, golf, Texas hold’em, stock trading, and fantasy football Getaway spot: Rodanthe, Outer Banks, N.C. All-time reads: “The 48 Laws of Power,” “Den of Thieves,” and “The Art of War” Fave dish: fajitas SECRET LIFE Tutored members of the University of Kentucky basketball team in return for great seats Grandmother was the first female to graduate from Ohio State Medical School