Patrick Sherrier leads the Research Department at Raines International. Participating in end-to-end search execution, he manages Raines International’s growing team of researchers to identify the finest talent across multiple industries employing innovative, data-driven processes. Additionally, he provides support to engagement managers across various business development initiatives fueling Raines International’s continuous growth.

Patrick graduated summa cum laude earning Dual Bachelors of Arts from Columbia University and Sciences Po, which provided the opportunity to live in France for two years and achieve fluency in French. With concentrations in Modern European History and Political Science, he spent his academic career immersed in cross-disciplinary research, receiving honors from the Department of History at Columbia University for his thesis, “The Power of Music and the Music of Power: German Musicians in America, 1945-1949.” Formerly a professional musician, outside the office Patrick has composed music for the award-winning short film Caleb (2015) and soon-to-be-released Bruce (2017).