Patrick O.
About Patrick O.
Patrick O. is the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications and Head of Strategy at Jefferies, with extensive experience in brand marketing and strategy across various industries.
Company: Jefferies
Patrick O. currently serves as Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Head of Strategy at Jefferies. He has been in this role since 2023, located in the New York City Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities include overseeing marketing and communication strategies, and leading various strategic initiatives.
Past Role: Lincoln Financial Group
From 2013 to 2022, Patrick O. was the Corporate Vice President, Head of Brand Marketing at Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor, PA. During his nine-year tenure, he directed brand marketing efforts, aligning them with the company's overall corporate strategy.
Previous Experience: Microsoft Corporation
Patrick O. worked at Microsoft Corporation from 2000 to 2004 as Product Manager, Business Value, Windows Marketing in Redmond, Washington. In this capacity, he managed business value initiatives and contributed to the marketing strategies for Windows products.
Education: Columbia Business School
Patrick O. studied at Columbia Business School, achieving an MBA in Finance & Marketing in 1999. This education provided him with a solid foundation in business management and strategic marketing principles.
Background and Expertise
Throughout his career, Patrick O. has focused on brand transformation and digital activation strategies for high-growth ventures. He emphasizes empathy and storytelling to foster emotional connections and brand engagement. He advocates for measuring performance to unlock and accelerate value creation and prioritizes audience needs over content to maintain brand relevance.