Jonathan Patton

About Jonathan Patton

Most founders think their next step is raising capital.After 24 years of building, failing, and rebuilding companies across multiple countries and industries — and raising over $300 million in growth capital — I\'ve learned that the founders who raise successfully almost never start by raising.They start by getting operationally ready.That\'s the gap most founder-operators miss. They have a good business, real revenue, and a vision for growth — but they approach investors before their leadership team, financial model, sales engine, and operational infrastructure are built to withstand the scrutiny that comes with outside capital. The result? They either don\'t raise, or they raise at a fraction of what their company is worth.I founded Trivium Global in 2015 as a private investment and advisory firm. Our team has collectively completed more than $10 billion in institutional financing transactions across senior housing, emerging tech, renewable energy, natural resources, private credit, environmental services, and home service franchising.Today, through Trivium Advisory Services, I work directly with founder-operators of $1M–$10M revenue companies in a 12-month structured engagement. Using our proprietary \"Big 6\" framework — covering Founder Leadership, Market Positioning, Revenue Engine, Financial Infrastructure, Offer Excellence, and Team & Culture. — we build the operational maturity that makes companies investable and drives growth whether or not they ultimately raise.My own path included early success, losing my first company after the 2008 market crash, years of rebuilding, and starting over internationally in New Zealand. That full-spectrum experience means I\'m not advising from theory — I\'ve been in the seat.If you\'re a founder thinking about growth or capital, here are two ways to connect:→ Download my free report:\"7 Secrets to Close Your Capital Round Faster\"(link in Featured section)→ Book a discovery call: trivium.global/advisoryBased in Lexington, SC with offices in Austin, TX, Franklin, TN and Tauranga, New Zealand. Faith-driven. Family first.

Experience

1. CEO, Founder

   Trivium Global

   Apr 2015 — Present

   Trivium Global is a private investment and advisory firm providing financing, advisory services, and operational support to growth-stage companies. Our team has collectively completed more than $10 billion in international financing transactions.TRIVIUM ADVISORY SERVICES12-month structured advisory engagements for founder-operators of $1M–$10M revenue companies who want to grow and raise capital — but aren\'t yet investor-ready. Each engagement includes monthly strategy sessions, defined KPIs across our proprietary \"Big 6\" operational framework, and direct access to me between sessions.INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOActive investments across senior housing (New Zealand), AI, emerging tech, natural resources, home service franchising, renewable energy, carbon credits, and environmental services.Trivium was founded in Austin, TX in 2015, with offices in New Zealand (2019) and Franklin, TN (2022).

Education

• The Citadel

  Civil Engineering, Land Development

  1999 — 2003