Patrick is an award-winning entrepreneur, USA Today bestselling author, and world-renowned strategy execution expert. He is the mastermind behind the Think Plan Do® process, a CEO coach, a serial entrepreneur, and the co-founder and CEO of Rhythm Systems®. The Think Plan Do® process has empowered thousands of CEOs to achieve remarkable results through exceptional execution, often boosting their valuations by as much as 10X year after year.
As a bestselling author on both the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, Patrick dedicates his time to helping CEOs succeed and achieve their dreams. He speaks and writes on leadership, strategic planning, and team accountability, in addition to coaching CEOs and their executive teams.
People hire Patrick and Rhythm Systems to get executive teams and key departments focused on the most important priorities, build accountability with the right KPIs and metrics, and share data and insights that lead to faster, better decisions. Rhythm Systems clients are always setting new goals for themselves — Mobility Works achieved record revenue and profits last year, and AvidXchange increased revenues from $40M+ to $100M in two years.
Patrick received his M.Eng and B.Sc in electrical engineering from Cornell University. For seven years, he co-chaired the world-renowned EO Entrepreneurs Master's Program, and was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for North Carolina in 1996. Happily married for over thirty years, he enjoys being actively involved with his wife and two daughters as their family joyfully pursues their dreams.
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