About patrick
Patrick Powaser
Consultant
Executive Coaching & Assessment | Leadership Development & Impact on Business Results | Business Transformation | Organization Culture
info@hoohana.com
During nearly 25 years of Fortune 500 corporate experience, Pat helped organizations such as Bank of America, Frito-Lay, The Limited, and Occidental Petroleum to achieve greater success.
To continue that tradition, Pat founded Ho‛ohana Partners LLC as a resource to large corporations, small companies, non-profit organizations, and community groups. Ho‛ohana Partners’ focus is helping organizations to achieve more meaningful business results and guiding employees to accelerate their careers.
Pat has been a trusted coach and advisor to Senior Executives. He has driven accelerated development of high-potential employees who have risen to CEO, COO, and Business Unit President roles, earning him top recognition awards in multiple corporations.
His partnership has helped organizations focus their cultures and processes on the business results they desired. Pat has led large-scale change initiatives to re-energize companies and he has facilitated alignment of departments, divisions, and companies, allowing them to work together effectively.
Pat’s work has taken him across North America and to South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle-East. This global experience has allowed Pat to embrace different country and company cultures, traditions, and strategies while making a positive impact.
Outside of his corporate roles, Pat’s advisory services have helped local governments, educational institutions, and community groups to work more efficiently and with greater impact. He has mentored members of the US Military to ease their transition to civilian jobs. Pat has also taught undergraduate and graduate students at Iowa State University, San Francisco State University, University of Phoenix, and University of Houston-Downtown.
Pat holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Iowa State University and is a Licensed Psychologist in Texas (#30576).