Patrick Richards

Patrick Richards has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Patrick currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Progressive Leasing, where they focus on forming partnerships with major retailers to provide access to credit for individuals with less than perfect credit profiles. Prior to this, they worked at Fiserv as the Head of Business Development, leading a team that developed digital engagement strategies for financial institutions. Patrick also held various roles at Purchasing Power, Kabbage Inc, TouchSuite, Vantiv, First Data Merchant Services, Entourage Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, and Wachovia Bank, where they gained extensive experience in sales, strategic partnerships, and financial services.

Patrick Richards attended Nebraska Wesleyan University from 1994 to 1996, where they studied Business Administration. Prior to that, they also attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for an unspecified period from 1992 to 1994. In terms of additional certifications, Patrick obtained a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification from the IASSCOM Fortune Institute of Technology in August 2015. Patrick also obtained a CPP certification from ETA, although the specific details regarding the month and year of attainment are not provided.