Eight years ago, a gunshot wound changed Patrick’s life forever. As a U.S. Marine infantry officer, he had trained for the battlefield, but nothing could prepare him for the two years of recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Those years tested every part of him — his resilience, his identity, and his purpose.

In the months and years that followed, Patrick learned that real strength is not just about enduring hardship. It is about owning your story, finding purpose in the pain, and using that experience to lead yourself and others through uncertainty.

Patrick rebuilt his life with that philosophy at the center. He earned graduate degrees from The Wharton School and Harvard Kennedy School, led Team USA as captain at the 2023 Invictus Games where he earned a bronze medal in powerlifting, and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro just months after.

Today, Patrick is a sought-after keynote speaker who works with audiences ranging from students and military leaders to corporate teams. His keynote, Beyond Grit: Mastering Your Fate Through Purpose, Resilience, and Ownership, challenges traditional notions of resilience and equips audiences with practical tools to transform adversity into growth.

Patrick partners with individuals and organizations who are facing their own defining moments. These are people standing at the edge of who they were and who they can become. His mission is to help them harness resilience, embrace purpose, and take ownership of their path forward.

For those standing at that threshold, Patrick is ready to help guide the journey forward with clarity, purpose, and resilience.