Patrick Walsh

Commander
DISC Type : D

President at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Patrick Walsh is a retired four-star Navy admiral and former Fortune 50 executive, now serving as President of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep. His career spans aerospace and defense, cybersecurity, and public policy, with P&L responsibilities at Boeing. He earned his PhD with Distinction in International Relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

He is deeply committed to community service, reflected in his leadership of a school for students with limited economic resources. Patrick chairs the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations and participates in several non-profit organizations in Dallas. He is married and has two adult children, Jennifer and Matthew.

Unique fact: Patrick is a former slot pilot for the U. S. Navys elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Educational Equity
As President of Cristo Rey Dallas, he leads a school focused on providing a college preparatory education to students from families with limited economic resources.
Aerospace & Defense
His career includes being a four-star Navy admiral, a combat fighter pilot, and a Vice President at Boeing, demonstrating extensive expertise in the sector.
International Relations
He holds a PhD in International Relations, chairs the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, and is a Senior Fellow at the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy.

Media Appearances

Patrick has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
President at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
1-2021
Co-Founder at The First Watch Group
10-2020 - 1-2024
Senior Advisor at Oliver Wyman
1-2018 - 9-2020
Vice President - Boeing Global Services at Boeing
2-2014 - 1-2018
Senior Vice President at iSIGHT Partners

Education

1991 - 1993
Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy/PhD (with Distinction from The Fletcher School at Tufts University
1979 - 1982
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Chapman University

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Exp : 45 Location : Dallas, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : President at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep
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Insights For Selling To Patrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patrick is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patrick

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patrick move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Patrick take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Patrick

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