Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
AWARDS
Carnegie Hero Award
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PATRICK ROBERT KELLEHER

Santa Cruz,CA

Summary

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional & Strategic Account Manager

Caltron Components
Santa Clara, CA
09.2006 - Current
  • Key contributor in 10 person electronic manufacturer’s representative office
  • Managed large geographic territory (>100 accts) while growing key accounts
  • 2024 $13M in tracked sales, 2025 $11.5M in tracked sales
  • Distribution Manager ‘06-‘09, rejuvenated channel engagement

Advisory Board President

Symphony San Jose Chorale
San Jose, CA
01.2021 - Current
  • Led post-pandemic reorganization & recruiting, currently 70+ members
  • 2023-2025 Acting group manager: coordinating rehearsals & performances, budget, music, and personnel.
  • Led fundraising committee

Area Account Manager

Avnet Memec / Memec Unique
San Jose, CA
07.2003 - 09.2006
  • Managed large account base throughout Peninsula and South Bay (>100 accts)
  • Targeted new accounts by tracking venture funding and business journals.
  • Created and managed lead database for branch

Sales & Marketing Representative

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
06.2001 - 05.2003
  • Consistently exceeded sales goal (achieved sales plan every month of 2003)
  • Assigned to difficult/complex customer base and many special projects
  • 2001 Pathways training class member (intensive training & skills development)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Skills

    Collaborative approach

    Meeting facilitation

  • Planning and coordination
  • Problem-solving
  • Recruiting and personnel management

Accomplishments

  • Reformed group post-pandemic through effectively helping with recruiting and member management.
  • Annually collaborate with team of 12+ to produce SSV Chorale's popular 12 Days of Silicon Valley.

Interests

Symphony San Jose Chorale, Board President & Member (Tenor 1998-present), Musical Theater, Opera, and Drama, Pinball, own and maintain home machines

Timeline

Advisory Board President

Symphony San Jose Chorale
01.2021 - Current

Regional & Strategic Account Manager

Caltron Components
09.2006 - Current

Area Account Manager

Avnet Memec / Memec Unique
07.2003 - 09.2006

Sales & Marketing Representative

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
06.2001 - 05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

San Jose State University

AWARDS

Carnegie Heroism Award, 1996, San Jose De Silva Bravery Award, 1996, Gypsy Robe Award, West Side Story, Foothill College, 2000, Dean Goodman Choice Award, Outstanding Achievement in Theater, 2004

Carnegie Hero Award

Rescued pilot and passenger from a burning plane crash in East San Jose.

PATRICK ROBERT KELLEHER