Patrick Sweeney

Patrick is a Principal on the investment team at Elevate Ventures, where he spearheads the investment process with a fervent belief in the transformative power of innovation to enhance human flourishing. Patrick’s investment philosophy is anchored in four core principles:

• Faithfulness: Evaluating the societal impact and necessity of a company, ensuring it serves a greater good and promotes human flourishing.
• Excellence: Committing to perform every task to the highest standard.
• Constructive Innovation: Embracing the art of the possible, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s achievable.
• Stewardship: Balancing the maximization of returns and economic growth with a commitment to his principles and the broader innovation ecosystem.

Prior to Elevate, Patrick was an investor with Alumni Ventures, where he successfully executed over 50 investments in high-growth startups across diverse industries and stages. His career began as a Quantitative Research Associate at Harvard Business School, where he contributed to research on venture capital, private equity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and diversity.

Before venturing into the financial domain, he honed his skills on an energy hedge desk, trading oil and gas derivatives. Patrick holds a Master of Science in Financial Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University, where he specialized in econometrics and finance. His multifaceted experience and educational background equip him to navigate and thrive in the dynamic world of investment and innovation.