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Patrick McKenna has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. In 2009, they founded HighRidge Ventures, an investment firm specializing in early stage software-driven companies. In 2010, they co-founded and invested in expertcloud.de, an innovative German workforce company. Patrick also served as a board member for Disqus, a popular online discussion system, from 2014 to 2017, and for Maven Research, a global knowledge marketplace, from 2010 to 2016. In 2011, they became a foundation board member for St. Mary's Medical Center. In 2016, they co-founded Facet, a financial planning company focused on improving the lives of Americans through affordable membership fees. In 2017, they founded One America Works, a company connecting growth companies and talented individuals across the country. In 2019, they became a general partner at Comeback Capital, investing in early stage companies in the American Heartland, and co-founded Catalyst Opportunity Funds, an investment firm focused on transformative opportunities. Overall, Patrick McKenna has a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, investment, and board membership roles.

Patrick McKenna attended the University of Southern California from 1988 to 1992, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting/Business. Later, from 1996 to 1998, they enrolled at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, where they pursued an MBA degree with a focus on Finance and International Relations.