Mrs. Patricia (“Pat”) W. Marshall serves as a Business Advisor with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (“10KSB”) in both its Maryland and National cohorts. As part of the FedPROPEL team, Pat will help design programming that is effective and compelling for small business owners as well as assist with sponsor development. Pat will also support the program’s operation via consultant identification and evaluation.
Prior to working with Goldman Sachs, Pat enjoyed a two-decade career in finance and banking. Working primarily for Bank of America and its predecessors, Mrs. Marshall served in numerous leadership capacities including Mid-Atlantic Manager of Government Relations and Public Policy, Senior Mortgage Banker and finally Senior Vice President before semi-retiring in 2008. Preceding her career in banking, Pat was an Analytical Chemist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Pat has served in numerous capacities for state and regional boards and organizations. She is most proud of her work as Co-Founder and Coordinator of the Atonement Food Pantry at the Episcopal Church of the Atonement (Washington, DC). In March 2020, Pat was appointed to the Howard County Housing Commission. She also serves on the board of The 3rd, a Howard Co. based non-profit assisting women of color entrepreneurs to create and grow their businesses.
Pat has a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University, LA (Chemistry) and a Master of Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University (Finance). She is a proud member of Leadership Greater Washington and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Mrs. Marshall lives in Columbia, Maryland with her husband, two sons, and dog.