Patrick McGinnis

Managing Partner & CEO

Patrick McGinnis is a seasoned CIO and CISO with decades of senior leadership experience guiding technology and cybersecurity for Fortune 500 organizations. His career spans financial services, telecommunications, and large-scale geospatial engineering operations leading enterprise-wide modernization initiatives, consolidating platforms, advancing analytics, and strengthening infrastructure under the most rigorous compliance frameworks of ISO, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST.  And all this was built on a foundation of service as a U.S. Air Force communications engineer serving five combat tours in Southwest Asia and Central America. 

Recognized as a trusted partner to boards, executives, and investors, he aligns technology strategy with business priorities to enhance resilience, streamline operations, and drive EBITDA growth. As the founder of GRC Partners LLC, Patrick leverages his strong background and expertise to help mid-market companies and private-equity portfolios navigate complex governance, risk, and compliance challenges — delivering transformational technology and cybersecurity leadership with measurable business impact.