Chief Coach & Author
Los Angeles Business Journal CEO of the Year in 2006
Founded PDQ CAREERS in 1979
Sold PDQ CAREERS & CT Engineering 11/2006
Past Chairman of the LA Area Chamber of Commerce
Former Chairman of the Foundation for SCORE
President Emeritus of the National Association of Women Business Owners
Founder, Santa Barbara International Women’s Festival
Corporate Board Governance Certified
Patty with
President George H.W. Bush
Patty with
President Bill Clinton
Patty with
Vice President Al Gore
Patty with Elizabeth Dole,
Secretary of Labor
Patty with
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Patty with LA Mayor
Tom Bradley in Late 80’s
There is a huge gap between theoretical leadership and practical leadership learned in the trenches. What I learned over 27 years as an entrepreneur and another 10 years as a leadership coach is not really taught in business school.
I use a proprietary system developed as a business owner as I prepared my company for sale and during a decade as a coach including coaching some companies over $100M that wanted to grow. As a proven leader I can help you:
Focus on how you use and leverage your time, talent and resources
Stay accountable after you have prioritized your top opportunities and identified your Achilles heel
Shore up your highest weaknesses and create a plan to seize your biggest opportunities
Address key decisions by providing mentoring and resources at pivot points like hiring a company president, contacts for key expense areas like acquisitions, or compensation programs.
“Patty has been there, done that. It’s so great to have credible support to navigate the unknown waters that entrepreneurship floats our way. She is super-connected, super-knowledgeable, super-passionate and super-helpful. Love her!”
Lynda Weinman, co-founder, lynda.com
“Patty is a no-nonsense leader with the ability to see the big picture as well as focus on the metrics that drive value. She has proven experience in taking a start-up to scale and exiting at the ideal time to optimize value.”
Maria Contreras Sweet, Director, United States Small Business Administration / founder, ProMerica Bank
“Patty has a brilliant mind! She can size up a situation and offer insightful recommendation faster than anybody I know. I find her perception and strategic thinking extremely valuable. Talking to Patty and finding out what is in her mind is always a delightful learning experience.”
Charlie Woo, CEO of Megatoys and former Chair of the LA Chamber of Commerce
“I am writing with great enthusiasm because my students learned so much from your comments and observations, both in class and in your smaller group meeting.
You are affording a select few from a new generation the opportunity to learn directly from you about business and about life. Your efforts are genuinely appreciated by all of us.”
Irv Grousbeck, Stanford University
