Vince Vatterott received a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from Saint Louis University in 1979.  He continued his education at Saint Louis University Law School, earning a law degree in 1982.

Vince practiced law with Guilfoil, Petzall, & Shoemake until 1986 when he joined a diversified real estate company called Caesar Associates as their Vice President and General Counsel.  In 1989, Vince formed his own real estate company and put together a Saint Louis Convention Center/hotel transaction.   He became Vice President of Michelson Commercial Realty and Development, L.L.C. in August of 1990.  Vince has represented corporations such as Jefferson Smurfit, Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, AT&T, and Earthgrains in many different build-to-suit, tenant representation, and disposition projects.  Vince has also completed development of a hotel for the Candlewood Hotel Company in Earth City, Missouri.

Vince also has served as Corporate Sponsorship Chairman of the Taste of Italy benefit for the American Cancer Society.