Patrick Bryant

Patrick Bryant has been a leader in the software industry since 1995. Patrick started their career as a Project Manager at PinnEast Interactive, where they managed large multimedia projects for Fortune 500 companies. In 1998, they joined NBC Universal as a Field Producer. In 2011, they became a Partner at Cigar Row, where they served in a CFO capacity and on the Board. In 2013, they founded and became the Lead Mentor of The Harbor Entrepreneur Center, a non-profit to enhance entrepreneurial activity in Charleston, SC. In 2015, they became a Partner at Event.Gives, whose software increases fundraising auction revenues by 30-40%. In 2017, they became a Partner at Teamphoria, which offers employee recognition, engagement, and reviews with massive analytics capabilities. In 2018, they became the Co-Founder of CODE/+/TRUST, a leader of multiple start-up software teams. Patrick also served as the Past Chairman of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce from 2003-2008 and the Past Chairman of the Board of Directors for Palmetto Goodwill from 2008-2011.

Patrick Bryant attended Spring Valley High School from 1988 to 1991. Patrick then attended the University of South Carolina from 1991 to 1996, where they earned a degree in Mass Communications with a focus in Broadcast Management. In 2016, they were awarded the Riley Fellow from Furman University, and in 2019 they earned the Liberty Fellow from The Aspen Institute.