Senior Staff

Board Staff

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Divisions

Enforcement and Investigations

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Registration and Inspections

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Offices

Chief Auditor

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Chief Hearing Officer

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Chief Operating Officer

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Communications and Engagement

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Enterprise Risk Management

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

General Counsel

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Internal Oversight and Performance Assurance

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

International Affairs

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Investor Advocate

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.

Secretary

Patrick Kastein

Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence

Office of Economic and Risk Analysis

Patrick Kastein is the Deputy Director of Modeling and Business Intelligence in the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis. In this role, Mr. Kastein leads the teams responsible for providing the Board and PCAOB staff with information and insights on the audits of public companies and brokers and dealers. The teams include a diverse group of skillsets which includes CPAs, economists, financial analysts and data analysts using a variety of analytical tools. Mr. Kastein has been with the PCAOB since 2009 during which time he has led multiple research projects, including the PCAOB’s first public research report and first white paper.

Prior to joining the PCAOB, Mr. Kastein was a senior research analyst at Allianz Global Investors (formerly known as RCM Capital Management) specializing large-cap equity and fixed income investments for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. 

Mr. Kastein earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.