As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Balboa Capital, Patrick Byrne oversees all aspects of the company’s strategic direction and goals, while ensuring operational excellence within every department. A visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Byrne launched Balboa Capital in 1988 with a mere $4,000, and today the company is one of the largest and most respected independent financing firms. Balboa Capital has been featured twice in Inc. Magazine’s “Inc. 500” list of the fastest growing companies in the US, ranking #67 and #108 respectively. Mr. Byrne is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. He went on to complete the joint MBA program at Columbia University and The London Business School. Mr. Byrne enjoys surfing, endurance sports and spending quality time with his wife and their three children.