Pat Dillon
About Pat Dillon
Pat Dillon serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Flock Freight, where he has contributed to the company's financial strategy and recognition on influential lists since 2022. With a robust background in finance, he has held key roles at TuSimple and Morgan Stanley, and holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Work at Flock Freight
Pat Dillon serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Flock Freight, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to the company's financial strategy, which supports its innovative use of advanced algorithms for supply chain optimization. Dillon's leadership has played a significant role in Flock Freight's recognition on the 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list and the 2021 CNBC Disruptor 50 list. He also played a key role in achieving B Corporation certification, underscoring the company's commitment to social and environmental performance.
Education and Expertise
Pat Dillon holds an MBA with honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he studied Analytic Finance and Entrepreneurship. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business. His educational background supports his expertise in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and capital raising.
Background
Dillon began his career in public accounting at Deloitte, where he worked from 2005 to 2009 in various roles including Manager and Senior Consultant. He later spent nearly a decade as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, from 2011 to 2020, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and other strategic transactions. Before joining Flock Freight, he served as Chief Financial Officer at TuSimple, where he led the company through its $1.3 billion traditional initial public offering.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Pat Dillon has been involved in significant financial initiatives. At TuSimple, he helped the company become the world’s first publicly listed autonomous vehicle company. His financial leadership has been instrumental in securing Flock Freight's recognition in prominent industry lists and achieving B Corporation certification, reflecting a commitment to high social and environmental performance standards.