Patrick Galvin

Current

• Chief Galvanizer at Galvin Communications

Past

• President at Galvins Workspace Furniture
• Regional Sales Manager at Claude Laval Corporation

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management
• Universidade de São Paulo
• Georgetown University

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Recommended

8 people have recommended Patrick

Connections

216 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• Galvin Communications
• Buzz Builder Blog

Patrick Galvin’s Summary

Experienced word of mouth marketing expert and speaker interested in growing companies through creative marketing approaches which don't involve traditional advertising.

Patrick Galvin’s Specialties:

Brand development, communications strategy, public relations, media placements, websites, blogs, speaking, and seminars with a focus on consumer product companies, professional service firms, and associations.

Patrick Galvin’s Experience

• Chief Galvanizer

  Galvin Communications

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2002 — Present (7 years 8 months)

• President

  Galvins Workspace Furniture

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Furniture industry)

  September 1996 — December 2001 (5 years 4 months)

• Regional Sales Manager

  Claude Laval Corporation

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Machinery industry)

  March 1994 — September 1996 (2 years 7 months)

  Responsible for PR, sales, marketing, and distributor relations in Latin America (south of Mexico) and Canada.

Patrick Galvin’s Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  MBA , International Marketing , 1993 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  World Scholar, Account Executive of Winning InterAd Team (Upjohn Poland). Passed fluency exams in written and spoken Spanish and Portuguese with highest possible scores.

• Universidade de São Paulo

  MA Coursework , Latin American History & Political Science , 1988 — 1989

  Activities and Societies:

  Rotary Graduate Scholar

• Georgetown University

  BSFS , School of Foreign Service, Comparative & Regional Studies - Latin America Emphasis , 1984 — 1988

  Activities and Societies:

  Junior year abroad in Quito, Ecuador; Intern, National Public Radio

Additional Information

Patrick Galvin’s Websites:

• Galvin Communications
• Buzz Builder Blog

Patrick Galvin’s Interests:

Word of mouth marketing, blogging, public relations, travel, swimming, cooking, practicing Spanish & Portuguese

Patrick Galvin’s Groups:

American Marketing Association (Portland Chapter), Connect PDX, Start Making A Reader Today (SMART)

•    Thunderbird Alumni
•    National Speakers Association (NSA)
•    Georgetown University Alumni Group
•    SEMpdx - Search Engine Marketers of Portland
•    Lowell High School
•    PDX Marketing Pros
•    Portland Tbirds and Friends
•    Advisors' BUZZSTORM
•    Executive Officers Club (EOC)
•    Washington Oil Marketers Association (WOMA)

Patrick Galvin’s Honors:

Past President, National Speakers Association - Oregon Chapter (2007-2008)

Patrick Galvin’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch