Patrick Fandel

Patrick Fandel is currently the Office Operations Coordinator at Klaviyo. Prior to that, they were with the City of Boston in the Office of Marketing and Communications as a Media Relations Coordinator. There, they compiled weekly expert guides highlighting tenured faculty and staff research for visiting media outlets. Patrick also engaged with national media outlets during on-campus visits and interviews with students & faculty. In addition, they drafted weekly press releases & edited articles for the Catholic University’s webpage. Prior to that, they worked as a Sales Associate at Wardman Wines where they maintained day to day operations of storefront, including the sale of boutique wine, beer, and spirits; routinely replenished stock and maintained rotating retail showcases and displays. Patrick also established relationships with customers and clients to meet their needs and preferences. In addition, they coordinated and conducted wine tastings for customers, providing insights on wine variety, production methods, and other general characteristics; on occasion curated private in-house tasting events for clients. Patrick also contributed to internal marketing campaigns and helped develop promotional strategies to highlight new stock arrivals and seasonal selections; helped maintain email lists and social media accounts. Under the direction of store managers, they maintained relationships with sales representatives and suppliers to better understand the store's portfolio of sales and promote personal educational growth.

Patrick Fandel attended Jesuit College Preparatory High School, a Catholic high school in Boston, before going on to The Catholic University of America, where they earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government.

Patrick Fandel reports to Amanda Schwartz, VP, People Operations & Total Rewards.