Patrick manages operations for 500 Startups’ multiple Venture Capital Unlocked programs in partnership with universities, governments, corporations, and other institutions.

In this role he oversees program coordination; communication with partners; recruitment and vetting of participants; preparation; and best practice creation.

He is experienced in investor/lender education, curriculum design, strategic planning, and program management. He has a MA in Global Finance, Trade, and Economic Integration and a BA in International Relations and Business Management and speaks Spanish and Senegalese Wolof.