He applies the same upbeat outlook and encouraging spirit at work to inspire those around him, especially as he nurtures the next generation of Morgan Stanley leaders. The consummate coach, he invests in his team members, providing motivation and opportunities.
“I try to be a positive, communicative and inspirational leader and mentor, especially for newer employees,” says Patrick, who offers summer interns and rotational analysts “at-bats” to “get them on the field” quickly. “I want them to learn by doing and receive feedback on how to do the work even better.”
It was 32 years ago when Patrick himself was one of those new employees. After graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in Economics, Patrick landed an administrative position at Morgan Stanley. In the decades that followed, he was given multiple opportunities to learn and grow. “If others hadn’t believed in me, I wouldn’t be here,” says Patrick, who now pays that forward.
AN ALLY
A champion of all talent and a mentor, he’s also an ally focused on “being a multiplier, lifting up others and participating in their success,” he explains. Patrick has become especially known for his allyship with women, supporting and participating in networking groups, events and women-led initiatives at the firm and through his alma mater.
Recognizing these efforts, Patrick was named a Morgan Stanley MAKER, Class of 2025—a distinction reserved for innovators, advocates and groundbreakers in inclusion, all nominated by their peers. It’s an honor he hopes to live up to. “I want to earn this, to be more inspirational, to be a greater ally and to win the day even more,” he says.
FROM ADMIN TO MD
Advancing from an administrative role to Managing Director required unwavering dedication and was not without its hurdles. During a pivotal period after the financial crisis, Patrick encountered significant professional challenges. When Patrick’s manager gave him constructive feedback, Patrick chose to embrace it as an opportunity for growth and improvement.
It’s a lesson he takes from the Stonecutter’s Credo: “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it but all that had gone before.”
That trust in the process and honoring the grind is what got Patrick to where he is today. Still, he doesn’t lose sight of how far he’s come. “Too many people focus on the finish line and lose sight of the starting line,” he adds.
Patrick also keeps his eye on how the process can be improved, especially when it comes to helping colleagues and mentees, always asking them: “How are you hitting your rock? Do you need a bigger hammer, swing harder, or hit it from a different angle?”
Source: morganstanley.com
