As the Director of Product for Tourism Exchange USA, Patrick is responsible for balancing the requirements of technical systems with the needs of stakeholders and partners to deliver an impactful platform for communities and businesses. His professional experience includes time in journalism, destination marketing, strategic consulting, B2B SaaS startups, and restaurant kitchens. He has developed award-winning programs and websites for a wide range of destinations, including San Francisco Travel, Discover Puerto Rico, Hawaii Tourism Authority, and Explore Branson, among others. He’s appeared at a variety of conferences during the last 15 years, and is a former instructor at the Southeast Tourism Society’s annual Marketing College. He currently lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with his wife and their cat.