Patty Grealish-Rust

Patty Grealish-Rust has extensive work experience in finance and business operations. Patty started their career at Masspro as an Accounting Manager from August 2007 to October 2014. Patty then worked as an Assistant Director of Finance and Administration at Portsmouth School Department from November 2014 to March 2017. From March 2017 to February 2020, they served as a Finance Manager at both Quanata and HiRoad. Patty later became the Director of Finance Solutions & Operations at Quanata from March 2020 to May 2022. Currently, they hold the position of VP- Finance & Business Operations at both Quanata and HiRoad, starting from June 2022. In addition, Patty recently joined Chief as a Member in November 2022.

Patty Grealish-Rust has a diverse education history. Patty started with a diploma from DR in 1996 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Wells College in 2002. Patty then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities from UMass Boston, which they completed in 2007. Later, they attended the University of California, Berkeley, where they obtained a degree in Accounting with a focus on Financial and Business Analysis from 2011 to 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Patty has obtained various certifications. Patty became a Certified Payroll Professional through the American Payroll Association in December 2013. Patty is also a Founding Member of Tech Ladies® and has completed the Emerging CFO program from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2021.