One of the advantages of my old post was to have access to a trust yacht during the summer: yes, for some, which is called Business Development. The first time I met Patti, he made his way on the boat. I had no idea who she was, but she insisted on the fact that I didn’t like it, which, of course, made me curious immediately. At the time I was a little skeptical towards the 3D sphere, especially after Numiner’s announcement. But pacts? He crushed any doubt I had. It was a force: the radiant energy, always perfectly dressed, armed with a sharp bright and not apologetically not filtered witness in the best possible way.
From that day we were friends. At the end of that summer, I made another business development trip on a boat and I invited Patti. He said casually that it was his birthday, so we organized a surprise cake. He was so happy. The next morning, I entered my office to find a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a note that thanked me for the cake. I remember thinking, What kind of maniac does it send me a gift for their birthday? But that was Patti: evil, a little crazy and the perfect mix of both.
Over the years, he has shared so many stories about his life: his time in GE, his experiences, his battles. Patti was often oscillating: it was a hammer that always looked for a nail. It was fun to try to smooth out its edges. He had this approach without fear, not to take off, but under everything, he had the biggest heart. And if I were his person? It was fiercely loyal, brought on foot or dies in every sense of the word. He would go to war for the people he cared about, no hesitation.
As proud of her professional results, nothing more meant for her than her children. Last year, he brought his son to the esteemed ski summit and during the handcuff, we found ourselves at a table while he played whoever came to anyone who came to greet. The best part? People loved him. They have always wanted more than his energy. And when it came to his daughter’s wedding, Patti took him more seriously than anyone else who has ever met. His speech was impeccable. Like the real matriarch of his family, he walked on his daughter along the corridor, delivering her to his son -in -law with that unmistakable I’m looking at you I wait.
He was so proud to make the forbes 50 list under 50 years of age, but also more, he poured into helping others, especially women. He always raises people, opening the doors, making sure that others had opportunities.
As I worked with pacts, I realized that in some places, in the middle of a work conversation, we were not even talking about work: we were talking about life. When you are forced to think about how long you have left, the way you think changes. Patti saw things differently. He appreciated the time in a way that most of us don’t do it, and even in the most difficult moments, he continued to present themselves, he continued to fight, he continued to be his.
During the past, the phrase that I continue to hear from everyone to describe it is that it was one Force. Even as he fought cancer, he still jumped to calls and I would say: “Pacts, aren’t you in the doctors? “ He laughed and said, “Yes, I’m bored, let me alone. “ Being vulnerable was not its nature. He fought to the end.
To say goodbye to someone is never easy, but it reminds us how fragile life is. We can fight on the internet, we can not agree, but in the end, the people you meet along the road on this crazy Bitcoin journey are what you will remember. Some people leave such a strong impact that their absence is impossible to ignore. Patti was one of those people.