Rick A. Patrone

Rick A. Patrone has held various roles in the sales and marketing industry since 1998. Rick A. began their career at the Chicago Tribune Media Group as an Advertising Director for Chicago magazine and a Senior Account Executive for the Chicago Tribune and careerbuilder.com. In 2008, they were recruited by the CEO/Founder of Modern Luxury to launch a new business as their Advertising Director/National. In 2011, they were recruited by the CEO of Rue La La to launch a new business as their General Manager. Since 2012, they have been Vice President, Enterprise Sales (CityGrid Media/eLocal) where they generate revenue opportunities by translating client KPIs into actionable campaign strategies and is ranked #1 in terms of revenue and profitability. Additionally, they have been a Hockey Programs Manager and U8 Development Director for USA Hockey since 2012, where they serve on the Board of Directors and is responsible for marketing, communication, re-brand initiatives, registration, and on-ice instruction.

Rick A. Patrone obtained a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Business. Prior to that, they attended Fenwick High School. Rick A. also has a Leadership Mindsets certification from LinkedIn, which they obtained in August 2021.