Patrick Knoelke
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Chief Data Officer (CDO) | Chief Information Officer (CIO)
With nearly 20 years in business operations, data solution development, technology project management, and an executive-level education - I specialize in leading modern IT operations while working across business units, leadership teams, development teams, and external partners to deliver and manage technology solutions that align with business use case and organizational strategic direction.
Beyond client engagements, I have been a Microsoft Partner since 2018 and remain actively involved in the Kansas City business community through the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and its Small Business Council, including serving as a panelist discussing entrepreneurship and the lessons that come from setbacks and failures .
Education
M.S. in IT Management (2026)
IT Leadership | Competitive Business Intelligence
Georgetown University
School of Continuing Studies
B.S. in Business Administration (2007)
Finance, Marketing
Marquette University
College of Business Administration
Industry Experience
My career spans a diverse range of industries where I have led technology modernization, analytics, governance, compliance, and operational improvement initiatives while partnering directly with executives, finance leaders, operations teams, and business stakeholders.
- Engineering & Construction
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Professional Services
- Technology Solutions (SaaS)
- Real Estate
- Medical Device Management
- Private Equity
Featured Work
The projects below reflect a cross-section of my work helping organizations improve executive decision-making, optimize technology investments, modernize business systems, and build scalable data and analytics capabilities.
Led and supported technology implementations across energy, engineering, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and product distribution. Work has included ERP, CRM, POS, and Microsoft 365 integrations; cross-functional reporting; workflow automation; SharePoint intranets and collaboration environments; and the development of scalable data platforms that connect operational, financial, and customer information.
Across projects, I've served as project lead, technical architect, and the bridge to business operations. Working from design/planning, vendor selection, implementation, training and handoff.
Supported more than 20 mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and operational transitions through technology due diligence, compliance analysis, and records migration. Featured engagements included ArcLight Capital, Tesoro Logistics’ acquisition of BP West Coast assets, Carlyle Group, the Southern Company and AGL Resources merger, and BASF, including the design of "Day 1" records environments and compliance CAPEX/OPEX forecasting models.
For smaller private businesses, I have also supported hands-on post-merger integration, consolidating IT systems and digital platforms while helping rebrand and relaunch the combined organization.
Served as BI/Analytics program lead and UI/UX design lead for an award-winning energy industry construction management platform, developing data models, interfaces, integrations, and near real-time project dashboards used by major energy companies.
Designed business intelligence and financial solutions spanning data architecture, semantic modeling, data quality, mapping, forecasting, and executive reporting. Featured work includes real estate and project portfolio reporting, IT and Azure cost controls, sales forecasting, manufacturer POS analytics, CRM commission aggregation and assignment, and M&A compliance CAPEX/OPEX models.
Led business process automation and digital solution projects from concept and design through implementation, launch, and training. Examples include SharePoint company intranets, a conference planning portal for the Electronics Representatives Association, and custom workflow applications.
Since 2010, designed and launched 60+ informational, promotional, and e-commerce websites for organizations across manufacturing, engineering, distribution, startups, sales, and nonprofit sectors, combining UI/UX, hosting, analytics, email marketing, and modern SEO.
Worked alongside business owners and business development teams to launch new companies, divisions, and service offerings, building the go-to-market foundation including strategy, web presence, conferences booths, presentations, sales collateral, digital marketing, lead capture, to pricing strategy and proposals.