Patrick Metke

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Patrick Metke culminated his military career as a tactical Commander and Operations Officer in the elite Army Special Mission Unit. During his 23 years of service, he was involved in Special Operations in Iraq, Syria, the Levant, and Afghanistan and frequently responded to National Security Council and the White House directives. These assignments were characterized by uncertainty, defined as no-fail missions, and depended upon inter-disciplinary teams to solve the nation’s most challenging and strategic problems. 

Before being selected for the Special Mission Unit, Patrick’s professional journey followed an atypical military trajectory, uniquely positioning him for some of the more sensitive national security efforts. Earlier in his military career he served as an infantry Company Commander in the United States Marine Corps and then as a Detachment Commander in the US Army Special Forces (Green Berets). He then left the military, completing his MBA at London Business School and later an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School where he was a Pat Tillman Scholar. 

In service, his training included Military Free Fall school, Special Forces Dive school, foreign language training, Ranger School, and intelligence officer training. 

Currently, he maintains roles as a management consultant with Deloitte where he advises portfolio companies on strategy, leadership, and data enabled decision making. Further, he is a small business owner and venture fund operating partner. Outside of work Patrick dedicates his time to helping veterans entering the private sector with emphasis on military retirees seeking paths into entrepreneurship. 

Patrick is from south Florida and currently resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina, with his wife and young sons.