Patrick Ludwick Email & Phone Number

International Franchise and Brand Building Expert

Washington, Dc / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• A USA/Saudi Arabian Boutique HR, Franchise & Education Advisement Firm• Clients include: Saudi Airlines, Ministry of Education, Colgate Palmolive, General Dynamics, African Union, United Nations and more

Saudi Arabia

Managed the Entrepreneur Program at King Saud University for Kent State University• Managed a very complex, multi-million dollar education program for first year Saudia Arabian University students.• Students produced over 2,500 business plans and feasibility studies during this program

Doha, Qatar

• Designed, created and managed several international partnerships and education programs focusing on entrepreneurship • Served as adviser to the board of directors and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.

Iraq / Afghanistan

• Substantial business contract generation with ($152,000,000 +) US Government/DOD/USAID agencies• Responsible for business development & project management ($47,000,000) for Disaster Relief efforts in Pakistan

Kuwait

Responsible for the growth and operation of five international franchise businesses throughout the GCC and MENA regions - $135,000,000 in sales

Greater Pittsburgh Area

National Business Services Franchise• Expanded the company to from 1 location to 26 in only 2 years• Increased sales by over 1,200 % during my two year assignment

Austin, Texas Area

Boutique Venture Seed Capital Firm serving start ups and social entrepreneur venturesClients include: Inocon, Guatemala City, Guatemala … Realty World International, Irvine California… Pronor, Sao Paulo, Brazil… Eddies Bar-be-Que Restaurants, Austin, Texas… seemytot.com, Austin, Texas… Norad Ventures Inc., Austin, Texas… Brazil Franchise Authority, Sao Paulo, Brazil… Chicken / Chicken, San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua… Rentia Start, Prague, Chech Republic… Beef & Liver, London, England… Pizza Outlet, Sacramento, California… Foxes Pizza Den, Pittsburgh, PA… Sojourn Foods, Inc. Austin, Texas… Jeffrey’s Coffees, New York, New York… PMFC, Philadelphia, PA... Mobile Gourmet, Austin, TX.

Austin, Tx

Developed, marketed and managed a unique new service concept into over 50 company owned and franchised locations, managed all Auto Critic locations including national publicity campaign, all national and regional advertising, franchise support, sales, corporate financing and training.Accomplishments:• Expanded company to over 50 locations and over $30,000,000 in sales in 5 years• Generated publicity from all major television/radio networks hundreds of local, national and international newspapers and magazines.• Nominated twice for "Entrepreneur of the Year" • Featured on the cover of "Inc. Magazine" May 1991

Head Quartered In Austin With Over 1800 Offices World-Wide

Managed the sales and marketing team focusing on international growth… Managed a network of over 1800 licensed dealers worldwide… Directed all public relations, sales and marketing activities worldwide…. Managed corporate expansion and training….Accomplishments:• Increased sales from $700,000 in 1987 to $7,000,000 in 1988 and over $14,000,000 in 1989• Generated publicity from all major television/radio networks, hundreds of local, national and international newspaper and magazines• Increased dealer network from 300 in 1987 to over 1,800 in 1989. • Expanded dealer network into 49 countries.• Instrumental in the sale of the company for a substantial profit in 1989

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.6

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration