Patrick Brothers

Co-CEO at HolonIQ

Patrick Brothers is a Co-CEO and Co-Founder at HolonIQ, the global impact intelligence platform. He leads HolonIQ’s data and deep technology teams, advising governments, institutions, foundations and investors around the world on strategy, impact and investment powering a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Patrick has had a significant impact on global impact investment and strategy through his work with HolonIQ. His career is marked by his dedication to fostering co-operation and collaboration between the public and private sectors to address global challenges.

Patrick hosts HolonIQ’s global leadership summits, now in more than 30 countries around the world, gathering senior leaders to discuss and collaborate on pressing global issues, including economic development, environmental sustainability, education and healthcare innovation.

Prior to HolonIQ, Patrick served as Chairman, CEO and senior executive roles in strategy, technology and corporate development in energy, infrastructure and education. He served as a senior advisor at Deloitte in M&A and Corporate Finance working with sovereign wealth funds and private equity clients around the world after starting his career as an Australian Army Officer leading paratroopers in reconnaissance and humanitarian assistance operations.

Patrick holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of New South Wales and graduated first prize in field leadership and military skills from the Royal Military College Duntroon.

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Patrick Brothers

Co-CEO at HolonIQ

Patrick Brothers is a Co-CEO and Co-Founder at HolonIQ, the global impact intelligence platform. He leads HolonIQ’s data and deep technology teams, advising governments, institutions, foundations and investors around the world on strategy, impact and investment powering a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Patrick has had a significant impact on global impact investment and strategy through his work with HolonIQ. His career is marked by his dedication to fostering co-operation and collaboration between the public and private sectors to address global challenges.

Patrick hosts HolonIQ’s global leadership summits, now in more than 30 countries around the world, gathering senior leaders to discuss and collaborate on pressing global issues, including economic development, environmental sustainability, education and healthcare innovation.

Prior to HolonIQ, Patrick served as Chairman, CEO and senior executive roles in strategy, technology and corporate development in energy, infrastructure and education. He served as a senior advisor at Deloitte in M&A and Corporate Finance working with sovereign wealth funds and private equity clients around the world after starting his career as an Australian Army Officer leading paratroopers in reconnaissance and humanitarian assistance operations.

Patrick holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of New South Wales and graduated first prize in field leadership and military skills from the Royal Military College Duntroon.

2023 Back to School Featured Speaker
2024 San Juan Speaker
2024 Paris HE Summit
2024 Back to School
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
11:30 am

New Skills Pathways. Access & Opportunity

2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
2:00 pm

CEO Fireside Chat: Powerschool

Today's education leaders are focused on dual goals: resolving the urgent challenges impacting education such as teacher turnover, student absenteeism and family engagement, as well as innovating the student learning experience by democratizing data insights and adopting responsible AI. Hear from PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati on the opportunities ahead for transforming education with the secure, AI powered tools educators need to personalize teaching and learning at scale. Hardeep will share insights from the over 18,000 customers and 60 million students in over 90 countries PowerSchool supports every day.
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
10:30 am

Generative AI in Education

This fireside chat explores the transformative impact of generative AI on learners, from primary and secondary education through higher education. How are new innovative technologies shaping student success, data utilization, and career preparation? Attendees will gain invaluable insights and real-world experiences from leaders who are at the forefront of leveraging generative AI. The discussion will illuminate the technology’s vast potential to drive positive change, benefiting students, faculty, and administrators alike
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
8:55 am

Education in the Decade Ahead: Growth Drivers, Risks & Opportunities

HolonIQ's signature interactive and data-driven briefing on the global education landscape. Kick off the event with a vision of the future. Join HolonIQ's CEOs on a journey to envision the exciting possibilities and challenges that lie ahead for education and workforce development. Explore groundbreaking trends, innovative technologies, and transformative learning models that will shape the future of education.
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
3:00 pm

Bridging the Gap: Meeting Global Demand for Green Skills in the Workforce

The demand for green skills is outpacing the availability of skilled workers, threatening sustainability progress. This session explores the skills gap, industry and education initiatives to bridge it, and successful examples of collaboration. Discover how upskilling, training programs, and partnerships are crucial for building a future-ready, sustainable workforce.
2024 San Juan, Global Leadership Summit
Friday, May 17, 2024
2:30 pm

Scaling Impact

This session focuses on what it takes to scale impact startups globally, with insights about the crucial role that local ecosystem stakeholders play in fostering global ambition and supporting regional and global growth. From the need to understand target markets and their cultural nuances, building strategic partnerships and leveraging local networks, to navigating regulatory requirements and establishing scalable infrastructure, expert panelists will discuss the opportunities for Puerto Rican impact startups to grow into global markets.
2024 San Juan, Global Leadership Summit
Friday, May 17, 2024
10:30 am

Getting Real & Going Global

2024 San Juan, Global Leadership Summit
Friday, May 17, 2024
9:30 am

Engaging Communities & Ecosystems for Sustainable Impact

2024 San Juan, Global Leadership Summit
Friday, May 17, 2024
9:00 am

Puerto Rico and the Global State of Impact

2024 Paris, Future of Higher Education and Workforce Summit
Thursday, June 27, 2024
5:30 pm

Closing Remarks

2024 Paris, Future of Higher Education and Workforce Summit
Thursday, June 27, 2024
4:30 pm

AI in Higher Education

This session deep dives into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in higher education, balancing the discussion between technological advancement and ethical responsibility. It will explore how AI can personalize learning, streamline operations, and foster academic innovation, while also addressing the critical ethical implications of data privacy, bias, and equity. By highlighting both opportunities and challenges, we aim to chart a responsible path forward for integrating AI into educational institutions, ensuring technology serves as a force for inclusive and ethical progress.
2024 Paris, Future of Higher Education and Workforce Summit
Thursday, June 27, 2024
12:30 pm

Higher Education Transformation. HolonIQ Data and Project Case Studies

2024 Paris, Future of Higher Education and Workforce Summit
Thursday, June 27, 2024
9:40 am

Higher Education in the Decade Ahead. Growth Drivers, Trends, Risks and Opportunities

HolonIQ's signature interactive and data-driven briefing on the global higher education landscape. Kick off the event with a vision of the future. Join HolonIQ's CEOs on a journey to envision the exciting possibilities and challenges that lie ahead for higher education. Explore groundbreaking trends, innovative technologies, and transformative learning models that will shape the future of education.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
1:30 pm

Immersive Learning. How AR, VR and Simulations will change the game for learner experience.

2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
2:00 pm

Education in 2030. Growth Drivers, Trends, Risks and Opportunities

HolonIQ's signature interactive and data-driven briefing on the global education economy. Kick off the event with a vision of the future. Join HolonIQ's CEOs on a journey to envision the exciting possibilities and challenges that lie ahead in education by the year 2030. Explore groundbreaking trends, innovative technologies, and transformative learning models that will shape the future of education.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
3:00 pm

Beyond Online Learning Management

Deep dive into the evolution of the OPM market, the next frontier and a discussion on the future of public private partnerships in Higher Education.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
10:30 am

Learner Passion. Boundless Potential.

It's one thing for an OPM to believe in the value of learning and want to support the learner in their pursuits; it's another to make that promise as your core brand strategy and mission. In this fireside chat, Kees Bol, CEO of Boundless Learning, sits down with Patrick Brothers, Co-CEO, HolonIQ to discuss what’s new (and what’s next) for the company formerly known as Pearson Online Learning Services. Don’t miss this conversation on how Boundless Learning is changing their legacy identity as an OPM and focusing on global learner experiences and learner-centric innovation to fuel their future growth.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
4:30 pm

How Focused and Specialist Investors Drive Value in their Portfolio

Impact and Education focused investors bring special knowledge, insight and networks to their portfolios. Join a conversation with some of the sector's leading investors on how they leverage their deep expertise and knowledge of the learning to earning spectrum to create value in their portfolio.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
4:00 pm

Case Study Puerto Rico. Rebuild, Regenerate and Accelerate.

2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
3:00 pm

Mapping $100B of grants and giving

Private foundations, which have invested over $100 billion in grants and ventures with education attracting the majority of that funding. This session explores HolonIQ's analysis of foundation investment and grant giving, highlighting the collective impact of philanthropic organizations. Discover the trends, opportunities and challenges for foundations and discuss strategies for the next wave of impact.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
4:30 pm

ExecOnline. Fireside Chat. Focus on Leadership

2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
11:30 am

Investing in Education. The next chapter

Deep dive into the long term trends and current dynamics of venture capital (VC), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and private equity (PE) in education. Hea from leading investors and industry leaders on their perspective on the next wave of value creation in education and training.
2023 New York, 'Back to School' Summit
Thursday, September 7, 2023
9:00 am

US and Global Education Trends

What are the mega trends powering today and tomorrow’s global education market? How is the US market evolving around and through these trends and what are the key growth drivers and risks that policy makers, CEOs, major investors and foundations are navigating to create impact and value.
2022 New York, Global Impact Summit
Thursday, September 22, 2022
10:00 am

Global Impact Reflections. Towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

2022 New York, Global Impact Summit
Thursday, September 22, 2022
9:30 am

State of the Global Impact Economy

HolonIQ's signature interactive and data-driven deep dive of the global impact economy.