Patrick Bench

Patrick Bench is the Founder and President of Benchmark Strategies, a consultancy specializing in strategic counsel, public affairs, and public relations for various entities, including international and domestic businesses, non-profits, and corporations, since October 2014. Prior to this role, Patrick served as Vice President of Public Affairs at Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications, where Patrick contributed to notable public and government relations efforts. Additional experience includes serving as Director of Foreign Investment Development at the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment and roles in political campaigns such as Advance for John Kerry for President and Field Coordinator for Gephardt for President. Patrick began his career as a Mutual Funds Analyst at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Patrick holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University and completed undergraduate studies at Providence College.