Pat Higbie

Pat Higbie is an experienced entrepreneur and business executive currently serving as the Co-founder and CEO of XAPP AI in Arlington, Virginia.1 He has a diverse professional background that includes:

Professional Career Highlights

• Current Leadership Roles
  • Co-founder and CEO of XAPP AI (July 2020 - Present)1
  • CEO of XAPPmedia (November 2012 - Present), focusing on interactive audio advertising1

Early Career and Background

• Served as a Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard from June 1980 to March 19851
• Previously served as Chairman and CEO of DataFocus Incorporated for nearly 14 years (April 1985 - January 1999)1
• Held various executive positions at companies like MKS, Inc. and Xtone, Inc.1

Education

• Holds a BS from the US Coast Guard Academy
• Earned an MS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign1

Professional Credentials

• Professional Engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia1
• Recently selected as one of 52 leaders from 150 nominations in the Mindshare startup CEO class23

Pat Higbie has extensive experience in business development, technology, and entrepreneurship, with a career spanning multiple industries and leadership roles.