PATRICK RAFTER

Patrick Rafter is a communications evangelist with 25+ years experience in PR, AR, branding, marketing and business development, writing; especially promoting and extending the reach of technology and the Internet.

Present "at the creation" of many important innovations of the past two decades, Rafter helped to introduce Web-based Commerce/Communities/Events/Services, Peer Publishing and Licensing of User-Generated Content, Social Networks, Digital Media & Publishing, Information, Content and Knowledge Management, Inbound Marketing, E-Learning, Enterprise Software & Hardware, Green/Clean technology and services, Wireless Networks, Mobility and Broadband.

Patrick has delivered award-winning results, analysts' raves, extensive positive press coverage & enhanced brand presence for B2B/B2C startups, public companies, as well as healthcare, education, non-profit, & government institutions.

While Patrick experienced a few "dot-bombs"-- he has a been a key team member in growing companies-taking many of them to IPOs or M&A exits.