Patrick is ODIN's (www.odintechnologies.com) founder and provides strategic leadership and management. He is a proven entrepreneur and technology visionary. He is the author of two industry-leading books - RFID for Dummies and the CompTIA RFID+ Study Guide and is well-recognized as a thought leader in the RFID industry. His combination of technical expertise and go-to-market success have enabled him to constantly be ahead of the market. He holds several RFID patents. He has been interviewed in CIO Magazine, The Washington Post, Fortune Magazine and ABC News, among others. He is a talented spokesman and frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars. His combination of technical and business background help him form the strategy to lead the direction of the RFID industry; his involvement in many governing bodies and standards committees effectively transfers those ideas into policy.In the late 90's he founded ServerVault, a secure managed hosting company, and led the company as CEO, through fourteen quarters of consecutive sales growth. At ServerVault, he recruited world-class talent, developed novel technologies and earned loyal customer relationships. He successfully sold ServerVault in 2001, the company was sold again in 2009 for a 5x return to its investors.Patrick graduated from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia, where he currently sits on the Alumni Board and represents the Technology interests to the Board of Trustee. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of New Hampshire. He is the only North American member of Trinity College, Dublin's Advisory Board, and is on the advisory group for RFID Business and a member of the AIM Global RFID Experts Group. He is also on the board of Peace Players International, helping use sports to bring children in areas of conflict together. Patrick is a champion rower, having won the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, the Norwegian World Cup and numerous World Cup and international events. He finished second in the 1996 Olympic trials in the single scull. He is also an instrument-rated airplane pilot who flies his own Beechraft regularly. Patrick believes in building companies based on innovation, integrity and a focus on client satisfaction. He is a member of Young President's Organization (YPO) and sits on the membership committee in his chapter.He and wife Christen live in northern Virginia and have three children.