We are proud to have the featured speaker for this event, Patrick M. Walsh, USN (Ret.), PhD, a distinguished leader whose career spans the highest levels of the military, private, and non-profit sectors. Currently serving as the President of Cristo Rey Dallas, Dr. Walsh previously served as a four-star Admiral and the 59th Vice Chief of Naval Operations, where his 34-year naval career included flying as a Slot Pilot for the Blue Angels and commanding the US Pacific Fleet.

Beyond his military service, he has held executive roles as a Vice President at The Boeing Company and Senior Vice President at iSIGHT Partners. A Dallas resident and Ph.D. graduate of the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Dr. Walsh brings a unique, multifaceted perspective on leadership, ethics, and community impact to the MCBA stage.