Pate Clarson

Pate Clarson is an experienced professional in corporate partnerships, event operations, and marketing within the sports industry. Currently serving as the Director of Corporate Partnerships & Event Operations at the Citi Open Tennis Tournament, Pate oversees significant sponsorship assets for various partners. Previous roles include Director of Communications, Branding, and Business Development at Bobby Weed Golf Design, and Director of Sports Information and Tournament Operations at Troon. Pate has also held positions at Buffalo Agency, SMT, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and has internships with InterContinental Hotels Group and NBC Sports Group. Pate holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a B.S. in Business Administration from the College of Charleston.