Austin Patton is the Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff for the Cherokee Nation, where he provides strategic guidance and leads special projects that enhance organizational operations and advance executive initiatives. A proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation and native of Tahlequah, Patton brings over 15 years of leadership experience spanning tribal government, international business, and management consulting.

He holds an MBA from the University of Oklahoma, is a graduate of the OU Economic Development Institute, and studied International Business at Saint Mary’s University in Twickenham, London. Outside of his professional endeavors, Patton enjoys traveling and aero sports. He resides in Tahlequah with his wife, Kelsey, and their two children, Archer and London.