Pat Tierney has spent over 20 years growing small, international businesses. Early in his career he worked in varied business functions including business development, sales, marketing, product development, manufacturing, quality assurance and safety. He has served as president or general manager of units of companies such as Eaton, Danaher, CNH (formerly Case Corporation) and Berkshire Hathaway. As operating partner for a private equity fund, he worked as consultant, advisor and board member to diverse middle-market companies to drive strategic improvements in their businesses and build a legacy for their founders. A people person, he once led an operation with no less than 5 labor unions. His specialties include the targeted use of technology, sales channel management, geographic expansion, business development, LEAN manufacturing and product development.
Pat is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and pursued graduate studies at the University of Paris, Sorbonne. He spent seven years as a Naval Flight Officer serving in Desert Storm, receiving three Air Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal (with “V”). He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, and holds two patents.
