Patrick Thean

Patrick Thean is a successful serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple companies. As founder and CEO of Metasys, Inc., he grew Metasys to a ranking of 151 on the Inc. 500 list. An international speaker, Patrick has spoken to thousands of businesses in the United States, Canada, Asia, and Australia. Currently a cofounder and CEO of Rhythm Systems, he is the creator of Rhythm Software. Patrick received his Masters of Engineering and Bachelors of Science in electrical engineering from Cornell University. He was named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for North Carolina in 1996. Happily married for 23 years, he is the happy father of two daughters: one who loves dance and the other gymnastics. Patrick supports Samaritan’s Feet, a Christian charity focused on putting ten million pairs of shoes on the feet of ten million children around the world in ten years.