Patrick Dowd served as President of the Board of the Long Now Foundation from December 02024 to October 02025.

Through his creative studio, Stellar, he designs ventures, brands, and campaigns to amplify the reach and influence of innovative ideas and experiences.

Previously, as Head of Brand Innovation at PayPal, Dowd led strategy and execution across PayPal's global brand portfolio. Together with global popstar J Balvin, he co-founded OYE, a next-gen Spanish language wellness app that empowers people to transform emotions into creativity. As a Fulbright scholar in India, he produced a documentary on electronic waste recycling for ARTE.

The youngest-ever Editor-at-Large for National Geographic Traveler, Dowd was recognized by GOOD Magazine as one of the world's top 100 individuals at the cutting edge of creative impact for founding the Millennial Trains Project. This award-winning youth leadership initiative advanced socially-impactful ventures across America in partnership with organizations like The Rockefeller Foundation, IDEO, and the US State Department.

A graduate of Georgetown's School of Foreign Service and Oxford University's MBA program, and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dowd brings a global perspective and interdisciplinary approach to imagining and shaping better futures.

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