“During the time I worked with Patton, he has seamlessly engaged with me as a coach and mentor, a strategist, and a visionary.  I have sought his guidance on tactical business needs related to building our evidence base, leveraging an internal culture of achievement, selecting collaborative partners to help us scale, developing a plan to target other funders, and creating a well-functioning board of directors. As a result of this engagement, we have expanded our portfolio of programming, increased our raised and earned revenue, added thousands of schools to our current customer list and grown our impact, from reaching a few hundred students in 2014 to reaching nearly 1 million students with daily mindfulness practice in 2020. What has always been profound in my interactions with Patton is how his depth of knowledge about human nature so fluidly informs his understanding of business strategy. With that lens, he was able to quickly identify the root of every challenge we faced and identify key opportunities for growth. He became a trusted partner as we created a path forward through those challenges and expanded to capitalize on those opportunities. Beyond his individual work with our organization, he was guiding and leading the work in the mindfulness field before it was even a field. Patton has worked tirelessly to bring people together, to help them find common ground, and to share a vision of transformation. With gentleness and urgency, he provided a forum for communication and collaboration. He has helped us and many others consider the larger implications of this work, from a place that is both grounded in a deep personal practice and a sense of vast possibilities. The commitment, patience and leadership he exhibits, in working with dozens of business leaders at a time in these settings, is nothing short of remarkable to witness. I’m grateful that our work together continues!”

– Laura Bakosh | Co-Founder | Inner Explorer