Patrick Richardson, Founder and Managing Director at The States, brings over two decades of leadership in advertising, branding, design, digital product, marketing, and public relations. He has built and led international teams to create innovative brand and digital solutions by leveraging design and agile methodologies. At The States, Patrick supports international agencies in establishing and thriving in the US market through services like local operations setup, talent acquisition, legal and financial facilitation, partnership development, and sales enablement. Previously, as Global CMO and Managing Director at hedgehog lab, he developed the US and Americas operations, driving revenue growth from inception to $3.2 million annually. Patrick’s extensive experience includes roles at Oomph, Schneider Associates, and others, working with major global clients such