Patricia Pichardo is a Product Lead for Golden Software, where her lifelong passion for puzzles and problem-solving is applied to the world of software. With a 15-year career in product management, she has led initiatives at companies such as Intuit and has also run her own consulting practice, advising founders and leaders of early-stage companies. Patricia holds three degrees from Georgia Tech—a BS in Discrete Mathematics, an MS in Mathematics, and an MS in Operations Research—as well as an MBA from Western Governors University.

Outside of work, Patricia is an avid musician and community leader. She plays several instruments and is deeply involved with the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, a 150-member community marching band where she serves as the booking manager and a volunteer conductor. She loves spending time with her family and friends, often over a good board game. Patricia is proud to call Atlanta her home.

Patricia is a polyglot: she is fluent in English and Spanish, competent in French, conversational in Italian and Portuguese, and is now learning Japanese.

In addition to playing music, she helps lead a community marching band of over 150 volunteer musicians as its booking manager and conductor.