Patrick Chakauya
About Patrick Chakauya
Patrick Chakauya is a co-founder and designer at Bütsu Footwear, co-founder at Owler, and an artist at Simba Chakauya Design House. He has a diverse background in entrepreneurship, design, and product influence, with experience at multiple companies and educational institutions.
Current Roles and Titles
Patrick Chakauya holds multiple key positions across various companies and projects. He is the Co-Founder at Owler and a participating entrepreneur at Middlebury Entrepreneurs. He serves as a staff artist at Fox and Hedgehog, a publication focused on current and global affairs. Additionally, he is the Founder and Designer at Bütsu Footwear, as well as an artist at Simba Chakauya Design House. Currently, he also works as a Summer Intern and Product Influencer at MindSumo in San Francisco, California.
Educational Background
Patrick Chakauya has a diverse educational background involving multiple prestigious institutions. He studied at the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Oxford in 2014 and earned a Bachelor's degree from Middlebury College, where he was enrolled from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, he studied at United World College of Hong Kong from 2010 to 2012 and at Watershed College from 2006 to 2010.
Previous Work Experience
Patrick Chakauya has accumulated extensive work experience, holding various roles in different companies. From 2012 to 2015, he was the Founder and CEO at Archsy.com and the Creator at Archsys, Inc. He also co-created Intraxio from 2014 to 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2014, he interned at Notabli in Burlington, Vermont, and held the position of Head Set Designer and Builder at Middlebury College for one month. He has also worked as a Sales Development Representative at Elastic.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Throughout his career, Patrick Chakauya has demonstrated a strong entrepreneurial spirit. He founded Bütsu Footwear, a company specializing in the design and production of footwear. Additionally, he co-founded Owler, a platform providing business insights. His involvement in the Middlebury Entrepreneurs program showcased his dedication to nurturing business ideas. Patrick also played a crucial role in creating Intraxio and Archsys, Inc., expanding his portfolio of entrepreneurial ventures.