Patrick Machacek
President and chief executive officer, Covenant Foundation
Patrick Machacek is a seasoned fund development leader with more than three decades of experience building high-performing major gift programs and delivering successful campaigns for health foundations and post-secondary institutions. He has contributed executive leadership for initiatives including enterprise-wide rebrands at Olds College, NorQuest College and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He also played a key role in creating the Olds College Smart Farm, helping generate more than $60 million in revenue and supporting a 769-hectare (1,900-acre) land expansion.
Patrick is known for challenging teams to think differently, deepen their relationships with donors and partners, and create meaningful impact for the communities they serve.