Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast-growing business.

As a 10% entrepreneur, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments in new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

A graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown University, he writes for Business Insider, Huffington Post, Boston Magazine, and Forbes.

He lives in New York City.

Also, a writer of the new famous book, The 10% Entrepreneur.