Ron Patron began his career in accounting and finance working with Harrah's and The Riley Group. In2012 he purchased SEC Wholesale, a construction and oil and gas supplier, and was quickly thrown into sales out of necessity. Realizing his calling was in sales, he was able to grow his company from $1.5m to$4.0m. Ron recently sold his company and came to work with Coldwell Banker Commercial focusing on Industrial Properties in southern Louisiana. He received his Accounting degree from LSU and his MBA in Finance from Tulane University. Patron has also served on the board of directors for Julia Place Condominiums. He is an active member of the community serving Boys Hope Girls Hope and supporting the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. Patron is an avid sports fan as well as an active outdoorsman participating in hunting, fishing, and playing sports. Ron lives in Mandeville with his wife Bobbie and two young children, Trey and Addison.