Patrick Walsh has over 20 years of experience in managing contracts and grants in the non-profit sector.  Prior to joining SFEI, Patrick was the Associate Director of Grants Management and Conservation Finance at the Sierra Club where he managed the financial administration of grant-funded programs in excess of $30MM/year.  In that role, he served as the liaison to financial and attestation auditors for all grant-funded activities. Patrick has a Master’s degree in International Affairs with a business emphasis from Columbia University.