Patrick Riccards, Accomplished Management Executive and Strategic Visionary, was recently selected as Top Business Leader of the Year for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All Honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements.
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With more than two decades of experience in the industry, Mr. Riccards has certainly proven himself as an expert in his field. As a dynamic, results driven leader, Patrick is the founder and CEO of Driving Force Institute, a national effort transforming the teaching and learning of American history and civics through provocative, relevant video content for students and related professional development for teachers. DFI is committed to inspiring today’s learners need to “think like historians.” In addition, Patrick is the CEO and executive director of Life After Hate, a group that stands as the first nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to helping individuals disengage and deradicalize from violent extremist groups and hateful online spaces. Patrick has a wealth of experience in executing robust initiatives, directing end-to-end operations, and transforming organizations into exceptionally performing entities. With a strong track record of guiding institutions from inception to full functionality, he has consistently achieved unprecedented levels of success through visionary leadership, strategic planning, and effective execution.
Mr. Riccards’ areas of expertise include but are not limited to Operations Management, Business Growth & Expansion, Fundraising & Grant Management, Performance Optimization, Strategic Planning & Execution, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Program Development & Management, Nonprofit Governance, Team Leadership & Development, Client Relationship Management, and C-level Communication.
Before embarking on his career path, Patrick earned his undergraduate degree in Government, Rhetoric & Communication Studies from the University of Virginia and completed the Non-Profit Leaders Executive Education Program at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is currently a doctoral student at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Riccards has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for his accomplishments. This year he will be considered for a feature in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. He will be honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the Nashville Opryland Resort next December for his selection as Top Business Leader.
In addition to his successful career, Mr. Riccards created a 500-film series called Untold History designed to demonstrate to today’s learners the significance and relevance of American history and civic education. Partnered with leading brands such as NY Historical Society, Smithsonian, American Battlefield Trust, Bill of Rights Institute, iCivics, American Federation of Teachers, and others on content development and distribution.
The President of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), Stephanie Cirami, stated: “Choosing Mr. Riccards for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make. He is inspirational, influential, and a true visionary and thought leader. We cannot wait to meet him and celebrate his accomplishments at next year’s gala.”
Looking back, Mr. Riccards attributes his success to his perseverance, work ethic, and the mentors he has had along the way. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children and volunteering his time as his daughter’s competitive cheer team coach. In the future, he hopes to inspire and influence those getting into the field.
For more information please visit: https://patrickrriccards.com/
About IAOTP
The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization that handpicks the world’s finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers, and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.
IAOTP’s experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires. IAOTP prides itself to be a one-of-a-kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals to one place.
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