About Patrick Galvin

Patrick Galvin is an accomplished global presenter, TEDx speaker, author, and coach. He is also the chief galvanizer of The Galvanizing Group, an online learning and coaching company in Portland, Oregon, that helps high-performance companies and teams grow bottom-line results through better internal and external relationships. Building on the timeless business principles of his books The Connector’s Way, The Trusted Way, and The Daily Connector, Patrick educates and motivates while giving people strategies, ideas, and tools to create the connections that galvanize success in business and life.

Professional Highlights

A professional speaker for 20 years and a past president of the Oregon Chapter of the National Speakers Association, Patrick has received enthusiastic testimonials for his keynote presentations, workshops, and virtual talks on relationship building for organizations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. The 81 microlearning courses in his company’s online Relationship Building Academy have over 1,300 outstanding reviews on OpenSesame, a global e-learning platform.

Patrick graduated cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. He received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship for postgraduate studies at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He has been an active member of the Rotary Club of Portland for over a decade and has served in various leadership positions, including president of its charitable trust.

Patrick earned an MBA with honors in marketing from Thunderbird, one of the world’s top international business programs. He worked for an industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturer, building a profitable sales network throughout Canada and South America, where none existed. Subsequently, he became president of his family’s furniture stores. Under his leadership, sales rose 300% in three years.

Patrick galvanizes people and companies to build strong relationships and thrive.