Patrick J. Gallagher

Patrick Joseph Gallagher (born February 23, 1949) is an American sports businessman and author. He is the co-author of Big Game Bigger Impact: How the Bay Area Redefined the Super Bowl Experience and the Lessons Learned That Can Apply to Any Business with co-author Stephanie Martin, and was executive vice president of marketing, partnerships and communication for the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee.

Career

Gallagher was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended San Diego State University and Humboldt State University and began his career in marketing with SeaWorld amusement parks. In 1976, while working at Marine World amusement park in Redwood City, California, Gallagher was hired by San Francisco Giants owner Bob Lurie as the team's marketing director. While with the Giants, Gallagher created several notable marketing campaigns such as the Croix De Candlestick (a button given to any fan who braved the elements and remained for an extra inning night game), Crazy Crab, and the Ball Dudes. Gallagher served as senior vice president, business operations and ultimately president, Giants Enterprises . Gallagher also served as the president of Giants Enterprises, concentrating on bringing non-baseball events to AT&T Park. He is also chairman emeritus of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau and board member of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. In Big Game, Bigger Impact, former Super Bowl 50 Host Committee colleagues Gallagher and Martin provide an insider’s look into lessons learned during the Host Committee’s two-year run-up – lessons that could benefit any business – and how their culture helped to achieve a record-setting Super Bowl, both on and off the field.