Patrick Gannon

Patrick Gannon is a technology executive and standards advocate currently serving as a strategic advisor based in San Francisco, California. He previously held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer at OASIS, where he managed operations for the global consortium and expanded its membership to 5,000 participants across 100 countries. Before his tenure at OASIS, Gannon served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing at BEA Systems and held senior management roles at IBM, directing various e-commerce initiatives. He also contributed to international trade facilitation as a leader within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, overseeing digital business standards. Throughout his 30-year career, he has directed $50 million budgets and coordinated complex technical committees across the enterprise software sector. His current focus remains centered on advancing open data standards and collaborative technology ecosystems.