Patrick Bales is a driven entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of StoyoBerlin. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, a Master of Science in Management from Nova School of Business and Economics, and has studied Business, Management, Marketing, and supporting services at Singapore Management University. He was also a part of the WHU Management Abroad Course at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Bales has a passion for startups and business development, having previously been a mentor at German Accelerator U.S. Prior to that, he founded and captained the Lisbon Beat Boat and was the COO at Bonaverde. With his experience as CEO and founder, Bales has a focus on driving businesses forward while keeping the customer at the forefront.

In his current role at Stoyo, an agency that helps startups build brand awareness and accelerate their growth, Bales draws from his background in business development and applies his entrepreneurial spirit to drive the company forward. A fan of FC Köln, Bales’ time spent studying abroad and incorporating his diverse experiences into business development sets him apart as a leader in the startup community.