Patrick Martin

Current

Chairman, Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee (Australia) at Duke University
Entrepreneur pursuing different opportunities at different start-ups and growth-stage companies
Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship) student - Merit average at University of Sydney

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Education

University of Sydney
Duke University, Durham, N.C., U.S.A.
Brazilian-German School Visconde de Porto Seguro (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

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Connections

70 connections

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Websites

My Website

Patrick Martin’s Summary

**Patrick looking for Business Angels / Investors looking to make investments for a minimum $1,000,000+ plus Australian Dollars in projects with clear exit strategies and strong and competent teams**

**Please do not contact me with employment offers / no recruiters. Interested solely in board roles, equity participation, or investment opportunities**

Currently Patrick is pursuing postgraduate coursework at the University of Sydney, focusing on Entrepreneurship, Commerce, and International Business in his Masters degree.

He is actively engaged as a Director at the Sydney University Young Entrepreneurs Society, playing a key role in helping the organization grow and expand its reach in its ability to motivate more students and young people to become entrepreneurs.

He is also a judge on the Sydney Uni Apprentice and the annual university-wide Genesis business plan competition, evaluating many pitches and investment proposals.

An aspiring entrepreneur at heart, he is passionate about new business opportunities and concepts that are global in nature, scalable, and which have strong execution viability.

Patrick is fluent in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese. While a child and teen, Patrick grew up in Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, and later called the United States and Australia home. He is passionate about meeting and interacting with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Contact Patrick to discuss business proposals or partnership opportunities in early-stage or growth ventures, referrals to one of his contacts, or simply to get some good travel tips!

Patrick Martin’s Specialties:

Entrepreneurship; Fundraising; Profile Building; Adding Strategic Value; Networking; International Networking; Public Speaking; Cross-cultural Experience; Leveraging of ideas and concepts; Outsourcing

Patrick Martin’s Experience

Chairman, Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee (Australia)

Duke University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

July 2009 — Present (6 months)
Entrepreneur pursuing different opportunities

different start-ups and growth-stage companies

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

July 2009 — Present (6 months)
Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship) student - Merit average

University of Sydney

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

Distinction / Merit average. Courses: international strategy, international business alliances (equity and contractual), cross-cultural management, international logistics, export management, international risk management, financial accounting, finance, marketing, human resources management, contract law, entrepreneurship, corporate restructuring and renewal.

Patrick Martin’s Education

University of Sydney

Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship) , 2007 — 2010 (expected)

Distinction / Merit average. Courses: international strategy, international business alliances (equity and contractual), cross-cultural management, international logistics, export management, international risk management, financial accounting, finance, marketing, human resources management, contract law, entrepreneurship, corporate restructuring and renewal.

Activities and Societies:

Golden Key International Honor Society
Duke University, Durham, N.C., U.S.A.

A.B. Political Science (International Relations, Economics) , 1999 — 2003
Brazilian-German School Visconde de Porto Seguro (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

German and Brazilian High School , 1995 — 1998