Patrick Garstin
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James Liao
Patrick is one of the best assets any company could bring onto their team. Too often discounted, personality and attitude are both of Patrick's primary strengths, along with an extensive and accomplished career in entrepreneurship. His ability to quickly learn a new industry of company operations and then generate value-add strategies to sustainably expand margins and improve culture is unmatched. He cares about decency, thirst for knowledge, constant innovation, nurturing his direct reports, and taking responsibility. His background has a unique balance of buyside finance, entrepreneurship, operations, business development, strategy, especially across multiple industries. I would highly recommend Patrick for any company that is striving consistently to improve and grow.
Eric Skae
I had the pleasure of working with Patrick at Rao's Specialty Foods as we were getting ready for a M&A process. Patrick did tremendous work in getting us prepared. Additionally being a small organization we all had to take on many roles and Patrick was always willing to jump in. Patrick would be an asset to any company.
James Liao
Patrick is one of the best assets any company could bring onto their team. Too often discounted, personality and attitude are both of Patrick's primary strengths, along with an extensive and accomplished career in entrepreneurship. His ability to quickly learn a new industry of company operations and then generate value-add strategies to sustainably expand margins and improve culture is unmatched. He cares about decency, thirst for knowledge, constant innovation, nurturing his direct reports, and taking responsibility. His background has a unique balance of buyside finance, entrepreneurship, operations, business development, strategy, especially across multiple industries. I would highly recommend Patrick for any company that is striving consistently to improve and grow.
Eric Skae
I had the pleasure of working with Patrick at Rao's Specialty Foods as we were getting ready for a M&A process. Patrick did tremendous work in getting us prepared. Additionally being a small organization we all had to take on many roles and Patrick was always willing to jump in. Patrick would be an asset to any company.
James Liao
Patrick is one of the best assets any company could bring onto their team. Too often discounted, personality and attitude are both of Patrick's primary strengths, along with an extensive and accomplished career in entrepreneurship. His ability to quickly learn a new industry of company operations and then generate value-add strategies to sustainably expand margins and improve culture is unmatched. He cares about decency, thirst for knowledge, constant innovation, nurturing his direct reports, and taking responsibility. His background has a unique balance of buyside finance, entrepreneurship, operations, business development, strategy, especially across multiple industries. I would highly recommend Patrick for any company that is striving consistently to improve and grow.
Eric Skae
I had the pleasure of working with Patrick at Rao's Specialty Foods as we were getting ready for a M&A process. Patrick did tremendous work in getting us prepared. Additionally being a small organization we all had to take on many roles and Patrick was always willing to jump in. Patrick would be an asset to any company.
James Liao
Patrick is one of the best assets any company could bring onto their team. Too often discounted, personality and attitude are both of Patrick's primary strengths, along with an extensive and accomplished career in entrepreneurship. His ability to quickly learn a new industry of company operations and then generate value-add strategies to sustainably expand margins and improve culture is unmatched. He cares about decency, thirst for knowledge, constant innovation, nurturing his direct reports, and taking responsibility. His background has a unique balance of buyside finance, entrepreneurship, operations, business development, strategy, especially across multiple industries. I would highly recommend Patrick for any company that is striving consistently to improve and grow.
Eric Skae
I had the pleasure of working with Patrick at Rao's Specialty Foods as we were getting ready for a M&A process. Patrick did tremendous work in getting us prepared. Additionally being a small organization we all had to take on many roles and Patrick was always willing to jump in. Patrick would be an asset to any company.
Experience
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Keepers
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Operations
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Guinn Partners
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United States
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Professional Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Operations
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Sep 2022 - Aug 2023
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Resonate Labs
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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COO
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Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
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Spin
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Business Operations & Strategy
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May 2021 - Dec 2021
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Director, Central Operations
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Jun 2020 - May 2021
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Senior Manager, Central Operations
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
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Planet Home
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United States
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Community
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
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Convene
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United States
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director, Operations Excellence
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Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
Manage short-term and monthly workplace and meeting location rentals across 12 NYC properties. Designed and launched membership experience for “Club 75”, Convene's first members only social and work club. Forecast and manage annual budget, and co-manage the 15 hospitality staff. Used Six Sigma methodology to upgrade systems. Manage short-term and monthly workplace and meeting location rentals across 12 NYC properties. Designed and launched membership experience for “Club 75”, Convene's first members only social and work club. Forecast and manage annual budget, and co-manage the 15 hospitality staff. Used Six Sigma methodology to upgrade systems.
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Blockparty
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Business Development
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2017 - 2017
Responsible for building the music division with a $0.5 million P&L covering four LiveNation venues. Authored and presented a new hospitality playbook for six location specific concepts and conducted trainings for >30 team members. Increased average occupancy to 85% within two months. Responsible for building the music division with a $0.5 million P&L covering four LiveNation venues. Authored and presented a new hospitality playbook for six location specific concepts and conducted trainings for >30 team members. Increased average occupancy to 85% within two months.
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Rao's Specialty Foods, Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Management Consultant
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2016 - 2017
Spearheaded M&A process with sell-side Morgan Stanley advisors, and created a detailed 5-year strategic plan supporting a 20% growth rate. Delivered an >15x EBITDA sales price through strategic planning. Redeveloped website eCommerce redesign, and grew social media following 300%, engagement 200% and improved sales 50%. Achieved 20% market penetration. Spearheaded M&A process with sell-side Morgan Stanley advisors, and created a detailed 5-year strategic plan supporting a 20% growth rate. Delivered an >15x EBITDA sales price through strategic planning. Redeveloped website eCommerce redesign, and grew social media following 300%, engagement 200% and improved sales 50%. Achieved 20% market penetration.
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SWIPECAST
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Consultant in Business Development, Strategy, and Operations
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2015 - 2016
Responsible for a strategic analysis and product go-to-market plan for an online model/photo shoot service. Established a comprehensive financial model including an annual operating budget. Responsible for a strategic analysis and product go-to-market plan for an online model/photo shoot service. Established a comprehensive financial model including an annual operating budget.
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Co-President PEVC Club
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2014 - 2015
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AdvancePierre Foods
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United States
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Food Production
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400 - 500 Employee
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Summer Associate
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Collaborated with Oaktree’s operations team to formulate a portfolio plan for allocating capital investments. Clarified strategic direction for a prepared sandwich business with $54 million EBITDA. Presented all plans impacting $375 million in annual revenues to the C-suite and board of directors. Collaborated with Oaktree’s operations team to formulate a portfolio plan for allocating capital investments. Clarified strategic direction for a prepared sandwich business with $54 million EBITDA. Presented all plans impacting $375 million in annual revenues to the C-suite and board of directors.
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Lion Chemical Partners
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Chemical Manufacturing
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Associate
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2013
Analyzed private equity investments in middle-market chemical companies using LBO/DCF models. Analyzed private equity investments in middle-market chemical companies using LBO/DCF models.
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VP of Marketing and Business Affairs
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Oct 2008 - Dec 2010
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Production Manager
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Oct 2008 - Apr 2009
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Colorado College
BA, Philosophy
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