Philip Patterson

Philip Patterson has extensive work experience in marketing and management roles. Philip currently holds the position of Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at Connacht Rugby. Prior to this, they were a Board Member at Galway Convention Bureau, Galway Chamber, and Ballina 2023. Philip also worked as a Marketing Consultant, where they developed marketing strategies and launched a new brand for a luxury business. In their earlier career, they held executive positions at Octagon, GMR Marketing, IMG, Synergy Sponsorship, and Britvic Soft Drinks, where they led marketing teams, developed marketing plans, and managed client relationships for various global clients and sponsors.

Philip Patterson earned a BSc (Hons) degree in Marketing and Food Management from Cranfield University from 1989 to 1993. Later, they obtained a Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations from the London Chamber of Commerce in 1992.