Patrick Lee Email & Phone Number

Cork Metropolitan Area

Ireland

• Co-founded and coordinated the finance division of a subsidiary company, luxury hospitality platform The Arc Collection. Responsible for the strategic positioning, fundraising, financial oversight, and reporting to shareholders.• Pitched to prospective investors and succeeded in raising €2M in seed capital to grow business. Later negotiated a follow-on raise, leading to the successful acquisition of a new asset in Madrid.• Directed the brand identity creation process to align product strategy with the company objective of becoming the top luxury extended-stay provider in Europe. Won multiple awards for our brand and operations from 2022-2024.• Led 3 cross-functional teams of 5-10 people across Europe to ensure smooth operations in a remote-first setting. Grew employee headcount by 3x across operations, sales, and finance divisions.• Proposed digital solutions to optimise business efficiency and scale growth potential.• Created business cases and financial goals for new product initiatives & acquisition opportunities. Pitched to board for funding approval. Determined & tracked relevant metrics to measure success of projects. Based reinvestment & divestment decisions on these success metrics. Grew 2023 YoY sales by 31%, and YoY EBITDA by 2.5x.

Ireland

• Extensive experience building operations & acquisition financial models for investment opportunities• Prepared and delivered pitches for brand growth, investment proposals, FP&A analysis and investor reporting• Proven ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and contributors including investors, high-net-worth clients and senior management members in formal and informal situations

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Led multiple projects for start-up clients which included creating a marketing strategy and marketing material, a market & cost analysis report, valuation exercises, grant applications, pitch decks & presentations• Pitched to existing and prospective investors on behalf of clients • Solved complex problems for clients to help them develop their businesses in a time-sensitive, high pressure environment• Evaluated and researched potential investment opportunities• Produced geographic & sectoral market reports

Beijing City, China

• Led team of 7 teachers, coordinated cross location communications and project status through weekly onsite and videocall meetings, followed action items with management in Beijing & London • Identified key resources & created tailor-made lesson plans for 30+ students, continually reviewing their progress and adapting their learning strategies. Successfully oversaw 100% pass rate of all students• Researched competitor programmes with view to incorporating them & develop innovative evaluation strategies • Managed client relationships, conflict resolution between dissatisfied clients & staff, and work delegation on a diverse, multinational team

Shanghai City, China

• Pitched and co-wrote branded entertainment content for digital platforms.• Proven ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders and contributors includinghigh-net-worth clients and senior management members in formal and informal situations.• Gained excellent knowledge of corporate law especially bribery & anti-corruption law.• Proof-read & edited 95% of articles on the Compliance Reviews blog.

Master'S Degree, Business Management

Activities and Societies: Class Ambassador• Triple Accredited Management Graduate School (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) • Undertook management.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Entertainments Rep for 3 consecutive years.• Specialised language study in Mandarin Chinese, German & Spanish •.

Study Abroad Programme, Chinese Language And Literature, Px

• Spent my Third Year of undergraduate studies at the University of Shanghai where I undertook modules in Advanced Mandarin (HSK5).

Leaving Certificate Results; 570

Activities and Societies: Played Junior & Senior Cup level Schools Rugby