Patrick Brandt, Chief Executive Officer, drives the corporate strategy and vision for Telligent. A veteran software entrepreneur and executive, Brandt has a proven track record of leading companies through organic growth and expansion. Prior to joining Telligent, Brandt was the founder and CEO of Skywire Software. During his eight-year tenure at Skywire Software, Brandt led the company through organic growth and eleven acquisitions. In 2008, Brandt led and negotiated the sale of Skywire Software. Most recently, he served as Chairman and CEO of iWave Software, a spin-off of Skywire Software. Brandt remains non-executive Chairman of iWave Software. Brandt is a founding director of the National Foundation of Teaching Entrepreneurship Greater Dallas Chapter and serves on the boards of the Education is Freedom Foundation and Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas. Brandt earned his bachelor's of science in economics and finance from Southern Methodist University.