Patrick was born and raised in Iowa farm country.
He attended Arizona State University as a business major, leaving in his third year to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams of success.
1980 to 1987 - Financial Planner and regional manager with two national securities firms.
1986 - Earned his Certified Financial Planner designation.
1987 to 1994 - Co-owner and Principal of a San Diego financial planning firm where he maintained a personal client base as well as providing financial products for independent brokers nationwide.
1994 - While one of his professional activities was under investigation by the FBI, he relocated his family to Costa Rica. Shortly thereafter, 32 federal indictments were filed against him.
1997 - After living in Central America as an international fugitive for nearly 4 years, Patrick self-surrendered to the American Embassy in Costa Rica and was immediately incarcerated in the infamous prison – San Sebastian.
He was subsequently returned to the US where he pled guilty to numerous federal felony counts involving money laundering, bribing a public official and conspiracy.
2000 – Earned a BA Degree from Western Illinois University.
2001 - Patrick was released from incarceration after serving four years in foreign and federal prisons.
2001 - To fulfill his 208 hour community service obligation, he began giving talks on business ethics, thus launching his speaking career.
Patrick recognized a strong national interest in personal and business ethics. Through his experiences and observations, he shares with audiences a unique insight into the causes and effects of unethical behavior.
Since 2001, he has given hundreds of presentations internationally on business and personal ethics to groups as diverse as major universities, businesses, civic groups, international professional associations and law enforcement agencies.
Patrick enjoys his new found freedom with his family in Southern California.
BA Western Illinois University
Patrick also serves as an appointed ethics fellow for the following universities:
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Poe Center for Business Ethics Institute for Executive Education
Warrington College of Business Admin Suffolk University
Business School
University of Florida
Sawyer School of Management
Boston, MA
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