Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Patterson wuxuu sanadkii 2004 u noqday ololeeye Goldman Sachs, isagoo qabtay jagada Madaxweyne ku xigeenka (2004-2007), iyo Agaasimaha Guud (2007-2008). Patterson wuxuu ka tagay Goldman Sachs bishii Abriil 2008, ka dib wuxuu u shaqeeyay sidii mutadawiciin u ahaa
Ololaha madaxtinimada ee Obama-Biden, iyo sida Isuduwaha Xaqiijinta Senate-ka ee Mashruuca Kala-guurka Madaxweyne ee Obama-Biden. Markii la xaqiijiyay Barack Obama inuu yahay Madaxweynaha, Patterson waxaa bishii Febraayo 2009 loo magacaabay madaxa shaqaalaha Xoghayaha Maaliyadda. Sanadkii 2013, Xoghayaha Maaliyadda ee dhawaan la magacaabay Jack Lew ayaa ku dhawaaqay bedelka Patterson ee madaxa shaqaalaha Maaliyadda. Patterson wuxuu ka soo shaqeeyay xafiiska Perkins Coie ee Washington, DC ka hor inta uusan ku biirin kooxda Senator Schumer bishii May 2018.