Patrick O'Keefe
Patrick O'Keefe, '22, works in healthcare equity research sales in the New York City office of William Blair, a financial services firm. Outside of work, he engages in philanthropic service aimed at providing equitable access to quality education. He serves on the junior board of directors of the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving golf caddies with limited financial means. He also serves on the board of directors of Educate, Elevate, Empower (E3), a nonprofit that seeks to empower economically disadvantaged, remote African villages by kickstarting economies through education and technology.
O’Keefe was recently admitted to the Booth Scholars Program, the deferred admissions MBA program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. As a University of Richmond undergraduate, he majored in leadership studies and minored in business administration and served on the Jepson Corps. He received the Metcalf Prize, given to five Richmond College sophomore students of character, scholarship, and leadership, as well as the Richard A. Mateer Award, given to the Richmond College senior who made the most outstanding contributions to student life through leadership and service. He is excited to continue supporting the Jepson School and University as a member of the Jepson School Executive Board of Advisors.