In 2019, Spotlight just gets bigger, better, and more fun. Polish your brass rats and join us a memorable evening.

Patrick started MIT (class of 2010) to study Math at the age of 16.  Six months in, he decided to start his first company, Auctomatic, with his brother John (who was at Harvard at that time).   Auctomatic got acquired by LiveMedia in March 2008.

Patrick subsequently returned to MIT to pursue his degrees in math and physics. After a year back at MIT he took a second leave of absence in 2010 and co-founded Stripe with his brother John.

While Stripe started as a company to make online payments easier, it's morphed into an internet infrastructure company.  Today, organizations of every size—from startups to public companies like Salesforce and Facebook‚ use Stripe's software to accept online payments and run technically sophisticated financial operations in more than 100 countries. More than 50% of Americans made a purchase using Stripe in the past year. As of earlier this year, Stripe was valued at over $22 billion.

Patrick is a Member of the MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for Course XVIII. In 2015, Patrick made the Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 list.

Patrick is generally regarded as well-read and thoughtful. After listening to Patrick, you'll realize his success is less about luck and more about thought. You are in for a treat!!!

In 2010, while teaching a class at MIT, Hemant Taneja met Patrick and John.  Hemant subsequently invested in his students and returns on stage to discuss this startup journey with Patrick and provide unique inside behind the scenes look into starting a scaling a global high-tech startup.  Come to Spotlight 2019 and watch while Hemant Taneja '97 MEng' 99 of General Catalyst Partners interviews Patrick and asks all the tough questions.

We have plenty of fun entertainment options for you including a comedy show featuring Ira Summer '83 and an exceptional musical performance from members of the SF Civic Symphony including Arun Saigal '13 MEng '13.

Or, if you're just interested in sharing a gourmet dinner and wine in an elegant environment at the Ritz Carlton, followed by dancing & casino night with your friends and colleagues.  Dress up and come to San Francisco.  Register for Spotlight 2019 using the link below.