A retired IT Executive, who has dedicated his post-retirement work to enriching the lives of people with disabilities. Mr. Romzek retired from Cisco Systems as Vice President of Cloud Sales Strategy in 2017. Post retirement, he serves on several non-profit boards, works to expand Bridge to Opportunity programs globally, leads inclusion in the Catholic Church, and is expanding the societal impact of his non-profit, Andrews Place. A major focus for Pat is expanding Bridge to Opportunity programs globally. He has developed keen insights which he uses to facilitate transformative programs in new locations with partners. These “Bridge to Opportunity” academies have been launched in the US, Europe, and Africa with a success rate well above other typical programs (over 400 graduates with a 90%+ employment rate). This talent pool is in high demand around the world. Pat lives in Northville Michigan with his wife Marilyn, and special needs son Andrew. He is a lifelong Catholic, who has graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Michigan.
