Patrick Riley

Patrick Riley currently oversees business development for TechStars as the Director of Business Development. In addition to this role, he manages the
Global Accelerator Network which is an affiliation of short-term mentorship-driven accelerators started by TechStars. He started his career working for W.L. Gore and Associates (the makers of Gore-Tex) doing business development and moved into the executive leadership of the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. In this role he oversaw the Office of the Chief Operating Officer and later acted as a financial consultant to the organization. Patrick left the Red Cross to manage the sales and operations for the western half of the United States for a venture backed healthcare technology company. Following his passion to support start-up companies around the world, Patrick moved into his current role at TechStars and the Global Accelerator Network. Outside of work, he recently finished his MBA at the University of Colorado and enjoys spending time with his wife, bike riding, traveling, and skiing around Colorado.
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