Patrick Clarke brings a distinctive perspective to business consulting, one shaped by formal training in economics and finance, institutional experience in private banking and direct involvement in multi-generational enterprise.
Clarke’s career began with rigorous academic training in the UK in Economics and Finance, establishing the analytical framework that underpins his practice today. Following his studies, he entered the private banking sector, where he spent several formative years advising clients on complex financial matters and navigating sophisticated investment structures across multiple jurisdictions.
This institutional chapter provided invaluable exposure to the intricacies of wealth management and the nuanced requirements of high-net-worth clients. Yet, it was his subsequent tenure within his family’s business that offered a different dimension entirely. This experience provided the lived understanding of legacy, continuity and the delicate balance between preservation and growth that defines multi-generational enterprises.
Throughout his career in private banking and within his family’s operations, Clarke has cultivated an extensive network spanning financial centres, investment communities and business leaders across continents. He has worked with diverse investment vehicles and organisational structures, gaining fluency in the varied approaches that different markets and cultures bring to capital, governance and strategic planning.
This breadth of exposure, combined with positioning in two of Europe’s premier financial hubs, enables Clarke to offer clients both local insight and international perspective.
The decision to establish an independent consultancy was deliberate. It reflects a commitment to providing clients with truly bespoke guidance, unencumbered by institutional constraints or conflicting priorities. As an independent practitioner, Clarke offers complete discretion, undivided attention and the flexibility to tailor his approach precisely to each client’s circumstances.
Whether advising on strategic decisions or evaluating complex opportunities, Clarke remains personally engaged with every assignment. His practice is built on responsiveness, diligence and the understanding that meaningful guidance requires genuine partnership.
Patrick Clarke offers a rare combination in the industry, made up of the rigour of institutional training, the wisdom of generational business experience and the dedication that comes from building something entirely his own.
Meaningful business guidance cannot be delivered from templates or predetermined frameworks. It requires deep familiarity with how capital moves, how organisations function under pressure and how strategic intent translates into operational reality. Patrick Clarke’s practice is built on this understanding, refined through years across private banking, family enterprise and now independent consulting.
Complex client mandates rarely fall within the neat boundaries of a single discipline. Patrick Clarke has assembled a network of seasoned specialists across jurisdictions and domains, enabling projects to draw upon precisely the expertise each situation demands.
This is not a firm with permanent staff. It is a curated collective of independent practitioners, each recognised in their field, who collaborate on select engagements where their specific knowledge becomes essential. The model preserves independence whilst providing clients access to world-class capability across borders and specialisations.
The collective grows deliberately, adding expertise only when it meets exacting standards of competence and professional integrity. We are currently seeking accomplished professionals in the following areas to join our collaborative network:
Specialist in executive search and talent acquisition within the United States market, with demonstrable networks and placement success at senior levels.
Established independent consultant with deep US market knowledge and proven advisory experience across strategic and operational domains.
Senior-level strategic adviser with track record guiding organisations through complex positioning, competitive and growth challenges across multiple sectors.
Experienced professional specialising in contract negotiation, management and compliance within UK regulatory frameworks and commercial contexts.
Qualified accounting professionals with Swiss practice credentials, familiar with local regulatory requirements and cross-border financial structures.
Specialists within the collective work on a project basis, engaged when client needs align with their particular expertise. Each maintains their independent practice whilst contributing to select mandates. Engagements are structured to ensure appropriate compensation, clear scope definition and mutual professional respect.
This approach benefits clients through access to diverse, deep expertise without the overhead of large advisory firms. It benefits specialists through exposure to sophisticated work and association with a network of accomplished peers.