Primary Job Title CEO Primary Organization 
Vidlet
Location San Francisco, California, United States Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Female
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Patricia has been a member of The Angels' Forum since 2006. She was one of the owners and Co-CEOs of frogdesign inc., a strategic, creative consulting firm operating in the US, Asia and Europe.
She blends creative leadership with hands-on style and has architected one of the most significant business agreements in the industry with
manufacturing giant Flextronics in 2004, and a subsequent deal with private equity fund of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. in September 2006. While at frog, Patricia also had a key role in managing major accounts such as HP and Motorola.
Patricia was honored by YWCA's Tribute to Women in Silicon Valley in 2003.
She is a member of the Board of Blink Twice, a NY based company that she has guided through product launch of a communication device for people with cerebral palsy.
Patricia is married to world-renowned designer husband Hartmut Esslinger.
Patricia was born in Germany where she studied languages before coming to the US in 1984.
