Patricia studied Politics (BA) as an undergraduate at Princeton University. After graduating she went on to spend 2 years training as a journalist at SAT.1 and the Axel Springer School of Journalism in Hamburg. In 1995 she began developing fiction and non-fiction programs for UFA (Berlin) before moving on to work as a producer at Walt Disney TV and Buena Vista Intl. (London & LA) in 2000. 

Patricia was both a major shareholder and a member of the Shareholder Committee in her family’s business. Through this, and her own entrepreneurial activities, Patricia has gained insights into everyday challenges faced by entrepreneurs, investors and directors. She also learned to appreciate the value and power of a network of supportive peers as her family has always been part of the YPO community.