For over 20 years, Patrick Thompson has been the President/Owner of the Nurtur Aveda Institutes, the Aveda Fredric’s Institutes, and Nurtur Salons + Spas, located in Cincinnati, Chapel Hill, Columbus, Indianapolis, Wilmington, and Des Moines.  The Nurtur Aveda Institutes were recognized as winners of the Modern Salon Excellence in Education Awards for 5 consecutive years. Nurtur Salons + Spas have been selected to the Salon Today Top 200 for 16 consecutive years.   

Patrick and his team have recently launched Ultra Skin Services, the exclusive distributor for Ultraceuticals Skin Care in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.  Ultra Skin Services is also the exclusive distributor for Sylton Skin Analysis Devices in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. 

Before opening the Aveda Institute Columbus in 2004, Patrick worked for Aveda Corporation for 7 years in a number of sales and education roles, including Vice President of Salon/Spa Development.  Patrick began his career in the beauty industry in 1996 when he joined Fredric’s Corporation, an Aveda Concept Distributor.  

Patrick earned a BA and JD from Vanderbilt University and spent 6 years in private practice in New York City, Washington DC, and Cincinnati.  He began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry W. Wellford, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.   

Patrick is married with 5 children and is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.   He has served as an ICPE for NACCAS and is the Vice President of the Aveda Institute Cooperative Board and AACS.   

Patrick’s passion for learning and education began with his mother, who was a teacher.  His father, a second-generation entrepreneur and the owner of a successful GM Chevrolet franchise taught Patrick the value of hard work, the importance of building relationships through serving others, and the necessity for creativity and innovation during challenging times.