Patrick Venetucci

Patrick is an entrepreneurial and transformational executive who has been leading courageous leaps in the marketing services industry for nearly 30 years. As a c-level business leader at companies such as Leo Burnett Worldwide and Dentsu Aegis Network, Patrick sparked growth and innovation by modernizing capabilities, creating novel operating models and repositioning big iconic brands for Fortune 500 brands such as Samsung. Having managed marketing, operations and HR at $1B in scale, as well as having worked on the ground in 30+ countries, Patrick has an uncommon multifunctional and global perspective. Several years ago, Patrick set off on an entrepreneurial path with the vision of bending the industry in a new direction. Partnering with private equity companies, he led a number of buyout attempts valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Additionally, Patrick has served on the boards of innovative public and private technology companies and has advised many private equity firms. Patrick holds an MBA in Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago and a BA in Communications Studies from the University of Iowa.