Profile: Patrick Walker
12 May 08
Patrick is the Director of Video Partnerships, YouTube/Google, Europe, Middle East and Africa. He joined Google in January 2006 to lead the development of content strategy and partnerships for Google Video in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Patrick has over 15 years of experience in the television, radio and online media industry, including his tenure as General Manager of International Video Services for RealNetworks, where he was instrumental in launching Real’s first premium audio and video services in Europe, Asia and Latin America. While at Real, Patrick was also responsible for developing direct-to-consumer broadband video products with partners such as UEFA, BBC Worldwide and Channel 4.
Patrick began his career in international media and technology as a TV producer for Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. While in Tokyo, he produced and directed award-winning educational and documentary TV programmes and participated in the launch of the world’s first HDTV channel.He later joined BBC News a Senior Broadcast Journalist in Japan and South East Asia. Returning to London in 2000, Patrick accepted a role with TWI’s management team to launch one of the earliest ‘converged’ web and TV services.
Patrick holds a Master’s degree in International Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Southern California. He also studied at Keio University in Tokyo and the University of Paris.
