Patricia Ramsay

Pat Ramsay is Chief Operating Officer at Levick Strategic Communications. In this role, Ms. Ramsay has responsibility leading Operations, Finance, IT, Facilities and office management, HR, and organizational effectiveness.  Previously, Ms Ramsay served as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer for four years. During her tenure, Ms. Ramsay has overseen the growth and expansion of the firm, enhanced financial stability, due diligence of acquisitions, and reinforcement of the firm’s culture and values through improved HR programs and practices.

Throughout her more than twenty years experience in finance and operations, Ms. Ramsay, an inherent problem-solver, has streamlined and improved processes and financial operations at several multi-million dollar companies. She has a proven track record with several top public relations and consulting firms in the Washington, DC area.

Prior to joining Levick, Ms. Ramsay was Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, for the Washington, DC office of Ketchum, where she was responsible for local finance, information technology, and facilities management, including budgeting, contracts, fee and billing rate development, forecasting, and policy implementation. During Ms. Ramsay’s tenure, office revenue increased nearly 50% with a net addition of 47 employees in just over a year.

Prior to Ketchum, Ms. Ramsay was Chief Financial Officer, East Region, for CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services. In this capacity, she had financial oversight responsibility for 12 offices from Boston to Miami, with over 300 employees. At CBIZ, Ms. Ramsay implemented the region’s first uniform summary financial management reporting system, developed forecast models for regional revenue projections, and designed a pilot program of accountability and controls for accounts receivable and business unit management.

In addition to Ms. Ramsay’s extensive experience with internal financial overhaul, she was a key player on the strategic merger team during a multi-practice law firm merger and, while working with KPMG/Barents Group, she handled complex financial issues affecting operations in Moscow, London, and Mexico City. Ms. Ramsay is additionally skilled in staff management and the integration of new personnel during critical growth periods.

Ms. Ramsay graduated from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She served as a precinct Assistant Chief Judge in the 2004 National Election, and is a member of Beta Sigma Gamma.