Patrick Donahue PhD

Dr. Patrick Donahue

Danaher Corporation

Vice President Leadership Development

For nearly 20 years, Dr. Patrick Donahue has helped leaders become the best version of themselves. Dr. Donahue is a coach, teacher, writer, speaker, and executive whose clients range from C-Suite Executives to new leaders finding their path.

In his current role, Pat is responsible for setting the strategy and direction for leadership development at the Danaher Corporation. Danaher is a Fortune 150 Multi-industry science and technology enterprise providing a competitive advantage to customers worldwide.

Before joining Danaher, Pat served as the Director of Global Leadership Development at Eli Lilly, which consistently ranked in the Top 20 globally of Top Companies for developing leaders. Pat's roles at Eli Lilly included sales, marketing, operations, and eventually training and leadership development, where he found his passion.

Before joining Eli Lilly, Patrick was the Division I Associate Head Basketball Coach at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. For ten years, Pat led his teams to two NCAA tournaments and four NIT tournaments. He also served as a faculty member in the Bradley University Foster School of Business, teaching Organizational Development.

Patrick has previously served on the Board of Directors for Chaucie's Place, whose mission is to generate awareness and prevent child abuse through its education and prevention programs.

Pat has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Elmhurst College, a master's degree in business administration from Loyola University, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Dr. Donahue's dissertation explored the relationship between leader authenticity and trust. In 2020, Dr. Donahue published his first book, "The Power of Genuine Leadership" – How Authentic Leaders Earn Trust.

Patrick currently serves as an adjunct faculty member with the prestigious Lacy School of Business at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.