Patrick Keane

About Patrick Keane

Innovation and transformation both fail the same way—too many ideas, not enough structure. I help enterprises fix that.Large organizations don\'t struggle to generate ideas or identify what needs to change. They struggle to capture it all, decide where to focus, move from conversation to execution—and make sure the change actually sticks. Whether it\'s innovation programs, continuous improvement, or the hundreds of adjacent changes triggered by a major transformation—most of it lives in spreadsheets, email, and ad-hoc workshops. The result is fragmentation, stalled initiatives, and new systems that people never fully adopt.I design the intake systems, governance frameworks, cross-functional workflows, and adoption programs that bring structure to this complexity—giving organizations unified visibility, clear prioritization, and a repeatable model for managing change at scale.If you\'re trying to get control of how your organization innovates, improves, transforms—and makes it stick—let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Senior Innovation Consultant

   Brightidea

   Jan 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead enterprise transformation engagements for Fortune 500 clients. Design modernization intake systems, portfolio governance frameworks, and cross-functional workflows that help large organizations capture, prioritize, and execute complex change.Work spans enterprise-wide transformation pipelines, federated operating models for distributed organizations, AI-augmented discovery workshops, and readiness architectures for high-stakes programs.Clients include global enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, defense, and resources.

Education

• James Madison University

  BA

• The Maryland Institute College of Art

  Master’s Degree

• International School of Uganda

  International Baccalaureate Diploma

Skills

• Foreign Policy
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Fundraising
• Sustainability
• Microsoft Office
• Program Evaluation
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• International Relations
• Product Design
• Program Development
• Program Management
• Product Development
• Business Development
• Microsoft Word
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Nonprofits
• Business Strategy
• Volunteer Management
• Research
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship