Patricia King

Patricia King has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Patricia is currently the CEO of Sightglass, a position they have held since August 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Executive Director of the California Olive Oil Council from October 2019 to July 2021. Patricia also has experience in the food industry, having worked as the Vice President of Restaurant & Retail at the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company from March 2016 to January 2019. Patricia has held various leadership positions in merchandising and management at companies such as Trader Joe's, Restoration Hardware, The Body Shop, and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Patricia began their career at Neiman Marcus, where they worked in various roles, including Vice President of Leather Accessories and Divisional Merchandise Manager.

Patricia King holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Apparel and Merchandising from Colorado State University. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including becoming an Olive Oil Sommelier from the International Culinary Center in September 2019. Patricia also completed the UC Davis Master Milling Certificate Course and the UC Davis Sensory Evaluation of Olive Oil Certificate Course at The Mondavi Center in September 2019 and June 2019, respectively. Furthermore, they completed the California Olive Oil Council Immersive Sensory Course offered by the California Olive Oil Council in April 2019. Patricia's education history also includes a Nutrition Educator Certification from Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts, although the specific details of this certification such as the obtained month and year are not provided.