Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward is a Senior Marketing Executive and Vice President of Marketing at Rootstrap, a company that provides app and web development, IT staff augmentation, and UX/UI design services. With his expertise in transforming businesses with clear, consistent marketing, Patrick has helped Rootstrap's clients including Disney, Salesforce, Epson, Spotify, and Microsoft build innovative solutions to their most challenging business problems. Patrick is also a public speaker who teaches LinkedIn workshops at General Assembly and guest lectures at USC on AI and Technology disruption. He is an accomplished writer, having been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, Ad Age, Fast Company, US News, and Business Insider. With a 4.0 GPA in Business from UCLA and an ATAR of 98.25 from Sydney Grammar School, Patrick has studied Commerce (Liberal Studies) from the University of Sydney and Political Science, International Affairs, and History from The George Washington University. As the Founder of NanoGlobals and the Co-Host of #LinkedInLocalLA, Patrick has extensive experience in community building and event organization. Overall, Patrick has a proven track record of driving double-digit growth in traffic, back-links, and revenue for businesses in a variety of industries.