Elevate Ep 40: True Leadership with Patrick Gallagher, Executive Vice President & COO of Gallagher

How do you preserve a family culture while growing a global company? In this episode of Elevate: Powered by Braden, Jason Ulm sits down with Patrick Gallagher, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Gallagher to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, company culture, innovation, and the future of business. Patrick shares his journey from growing up in the Gallagher family business to starting in the company mailroom, leading operations in London, and helping scale the company into one of the world's leading insurance brokerage and risk management firms. Episode Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Welcome to Chicago Week | Meet Patrick Gallagher 01:17 Growing Up, Sports & Family Legacy 02:54 Why He Chose the Family Business 04:59 Starting in the Mailroom & Early Career 06:10 Building a Career in London 10:56 Returning to Lead Gallagher's Growth 11:15 How Gallagher Became a Global Insurance Leader 16:10 The Gallagher Way: Culture & Community 22:36 Technology, AI & the Future of Insurance 29:23 Leadership, Family & Life Outside Work 30:39 Closing Thoughts Whether you're a business owner, executive, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, this episode is filled with practical insights on leadership, growth, innovation, and building organizations that last. 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are shaping their communities. #leadership #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneurship #ArthurJGallagher #Insurance #CompanyCulture #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #elevatepodcast The Elevate Podcast is filmed and produced by Braden Business Systems with Jason Ulm and Lauren Knauer