Patrick McIntyre graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (Communications). For twenty years, he has worked extensively across the Australian arts scene in managerial, marketing and business development roles.
He has recently been appointed executive director of Sydney Theatre Company and works with the Board of directors and artistic directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton in leading and developing one of the world's busiest theatre organizations. Prior to joining Sydney Theatre Company, he was associate executive director of The Australian Ballet. Other key positions held include CEO of Sydney Film Festival and marketing manager of Sydney Opera House Trust and Sydney Dance Company.
In addition to his arts career, he has briefly worked in the community sector, for a dot com start up business and has served on non profit boards. He is also a freelance writer, published in many Australian magazines.