The Council on Aging of Ottawa

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coa@coaottawa.ca | (613) 789-3577

Patrick Curran, COA Board Member at Large

Patrick Curran has managed organizations that require change management and innovative solutions. He has served as the National Executive Director for Independent Living Canada and has worked for Statistics Canada permitting him to visit Northern Ontario First Nation reserves.

Patrick’s career has enabled the transfer of his knowledge and experience for the benefit of private, public, and non-government organizations (NGOs). He worked more than a decade for the City of Ottawa responsible for marketing transit fares in excess of $100 million. Patrick implemented the popular Taxi Coupon program and helped implement the multifaceted electronic fare system, PRESTO®.

Patrick worked for many years as Marketing Manager for Ontario’s largest credit union. In addition to participating in several entrepreneurial endeavors himself (Hallmark and InfoMET®), Patrick has proven particularly adept in the areas of Strategic Partnerships, Project Management, and Finance.