Uniting diverse perspectives and the power of positive disruption, Pat Owens teams with artists and arts organizations to navigate the many complex challenges in today's cultural landscape. At P5G Partners, he guides clients across five essential areas: Vision (strategic planning and goal setting), Growth (capacity building and market positioning), Connection (audience engagement and partnerships), Sustainability (diversified revenue and financial health), and Legacy (long-term impact and succession planning).
With proven experience spanning nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Pat brings a unique combination of artistic passion and business acumen. As the transformative Executive Director of New York Choral Society, he pioneered inclusive programming and operational strategies that restored audiences to pre-pandemic levels while cultivating new donors and community partnerships. His board leadership at Visual AIDS expanded programming, increased funding, and deepened the organization's mission-driven impact.
Pat's diverse financial services background — spanning banking, investment banking, and asset management — includes transforming and leading a global financial institutions division at Natixis to significant success, providing deep insight into sustainable business models and strategic partnerships. As Co-Founder of The Lipton Owens Company, he collaborated with emerging and mid-career artists through critically acclaimed exhibitions and performances.
In 2024, Pat's leadership in the arts was recognized by New York City's Mayor, noting his essential contributions to the city's vibrant cultural landscape.
Whether developing sustainable funding models for arts organizations or designing operational frameworks for artists and their creative legacies, Pat partners with arts leaders and creators to build resilient, mission-driven work that thrives through meaningful collaboration.