Ed Patterson

Ed Patterson has extensive work experience in public relations and communication roles. Ed currently works as the Managing Director and Global Head of Public Relations at State Street, where they lead a team and oversees media relations, influencer outreach, and social media strategy. Prior to this, they were the Head of Global Communications at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, where they developed and implemented internal and external communication strategies across global markets. Ed has also held senior positions at The Madison Square Garden Company, Veritiv Corporation, Cox Enterprises, Cox Communications, Edelman Public Relations, AT&T, and WEST HUDSON & COMPANY, INC, where they were involved in various aspects of corporate communications, public relations, and media relations.

Ed Patterson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications-Journalism/Public Relations from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the period 1985-1989. Currently, they are pursuing a Master of Science degree in Communications Management at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, expected to be completed in 2023. Additionally, they have also completed or is completing a Master's degree in Communications Management at the same university.