Patrick graduated from Boston College with a triple major from the Carroll School of Management. After spending his youth “stuck” to the East Coast of the United States, Patrick’s consulting career has allowed him to work in and explore the rest of the US, Asia and Europe, and he has recently spent several months working in China. Much of his work has focused on international projects, and he has enjoyed the impact of culture, geography and inter-entity relationships at play in this environment. Patrick frequently speaks for audiences large and small, and once had the opportunity to speak at a former Royal Manor House near Windsor Castle.

Renowned for exploring new ways to generate more value from IT, Patrick has been quoted numerous times in major publications such as the New York Times, CIO Magazine, CxO, InfoWorld and Business 2. 0. He also publishes a monthly column on ***** and CBS Interactive’s TechRepublic, and recently celebrated the publication of his first book: Breakthrough IT: Supercharging Organizational Growth Through Technology, published by John Wiley & Sons.