Patrick Close

Patrick Close is a skilled professional with a diverse background in finance and engineering. With experience as an Engineer at Eli Lilly and Company, Patrick focused on process optimization using Lean Six Sigma and computational simulation. As a Project Manager at Chesapeake Energy, responsibilities included enhancing operational efficiency and asset management. Transitioning to finance, Patrick served as Head of Business Finance at Google, delivering insights and improving financial processes, and later held roles such as Finance Manager for EMEA and Senior Financial Analyst. Patrick’s investment expertise was honed as Senior Investment Analyst at Neptune Investment Management, where leadership in healthcare research and fund management was key. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA with Distinction from the University of Oxford.