Patrick Rife

Navigating the Unknown. Building Businesses Along the Way. And Writing About It.

Join me as I embark on a journey to reclaim control, and build businesses that reflect who I am, and where I'm headed.

Founder

Pixilated

Pixilated is a photo booth company based in Baltimore, MD that produces an easy-to-use, shippable photo booth called PixiTAB that is powered by our B2B photo marketing software; PixiCloud. When not acting as the brain for PixiTAB we license the PixiCloud software platform to companies looking to capture 1st party user data at events and venues through photo experiences, forms, surveys, and other experiential marketing activities.

Co-Founder

Baltimore Creators

Our mission: connect Baltimore's business builders. Whether you're an entrepreneur, advisor, or curious learner, Baltimore Creators is for you.

PixiWeb

Event Photo Sharing Simplified: Create custom event websites that allow your guests to post photos directly to a shared event gallery.

Startup Soirée

Startup Soiree was a grassroots entrepreneurial community and event series dedicated to fostering meaningful connections among Baltimore’s founders, creatives, and business leaders. As Co-Founder, I helped create a space where entrepreneurs could engage in candid, no-pitch conversations, exchange insights, and build lasting relationships.

Key initiatives included:

---> Hosting monthly fireside chat events featuring prominent Baltimore entrepreneurs in unique, intimate settings.
---> Developing community-driven content, including a podcast and blog, to share startup stories and insights.
---> Strengthening Baltimore’s startup ecosystem by providing a platform for founders to connect, learn, and grow.

Startup Soiree played a pivotal role in shaping Baltimore’s startup culture, and its legacy lives on in the connections and collaborations it sparked.

Bonsai Fine Arts

Assist museums, galleries and private collectors in caring for their valuable artworks during transit and installation. Lead small focused teams on installations ranging from small sculptural pieces in private galleries to full scale multi-level commercial art installations.

Art Handler

Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, U.M.B.C.

Worked closely with Gallery Preparator to develop the physical museum space as it pertains to incoming exhibitions, hung and installed traveling exhibitions, took part in the registration, crate building and technical manuals for the traveling exhibition "For All The World to See."

Gallery Assistant/Art Handler

Contemporary Museum Baltimore

Provided primary interfacing to museum visitors and patrons. Oversaw Museum social media program. Provided technical and clerical support to higher museum staff.

Gallery Assistant

Entrepreneur Building Business and Writing About the Process.

Helping founders & leaders find clarity in chaos | Ground Control Newsletter

I've spent years building companies, communities, and connections. Now I help others navigate their own path forward.

As co-founder of Pixilated and creator of Startup Soirée, I've lived the founder journey - from scaling and strategy to the human side of leadership. But what lights me up isn't just what I built - it's who I became along the way.

What I Do Now:

I work with founders and leaders who are:

- Seeking clarity in their next chapter
- Building something meaningful
- Ready to align who they are with what they do
- Looking for perspective, not just strategy

My Approach:

Think of me as your mirror and prism - helping you see your path more clearly and illuminating possibilities you might have missed. Through deep listening and perspective shifting, we find the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.

Ground Control Newsletter:

Every Wednesday, I share raw insights about leadership, transformation, and finding your way. No guru speak. No formulas. Just real talk about what it takes to build something that matters.

Let's Connect:

- Ready for clarity? DM me
- Want weekly insights? Ground Control newsletter (link in bio)
- Looking for perspective? Let's talk

"The real ROI of human connection isn't measured in quarters. It's measured in years, in lives touched, in moments of breakthrough."

#leadership #transformation #clarity #growth #authenticity

Pierce Events

President

Complete event planning, production and management for corporate, social and non-profit events. Public relations, marketing and event staffing services. Social media management, branding, product launches and hybrid events.

President - Event Planner

GMR Marketing

Regional management of ongoing marketing and event production program for major entertainment and telecommunication client.

Feild Marketing Manager

Live Nation Entertainment

Production Specialist

Marketing Manager

International Live Events Association (ILEA)

Board Of Directors

ILEA Pittsburgh Chapter

Developed and maintained all chapter communication channels including website development and social media.

Vice President of Communications

Salem Communications

Produced award winning radio talk programs
Developed sales marketing programs and strategies
Oversaw numerous capital campaigns for local and national non-profit organizations
Responsible for public and media relations, station development and web applications

Producer / Promotions Director

WQED Multimedia

Helped developed local and national radio and television PBS fundraising programs
Managed volunteers and employees for capital campaigns
Planned and co-produced the most successful TV concert series "American Soundtrack" for PBS
Responsible for fundraising efforts of WQED Radio & TV

Associate Producer / Development Director

CBS Radio

Director for the launch and promotion of WZPT radio
Responsibilities included advertising, client programs, event planning & development of marketing resources
Developed non-traditional revenue programs for WBZZ, WZPT, KDKA & WDSY

Promotions & Marketing Director

Renda Broadcasting WSHH

Responsible for the marketing and promotion of three radio stations
Developed non-traditional revenue programs
Worked closely with programming and sales departments
Produced highly successful continuous campaigns for clients

Shaun Pierce is president of Pierce Events - National Event Planning, Production & Management Company. He has worked in media, marketing and events for over 30 years. He attended the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI and began his career with Walt Disney Studios doing field marketing & promotional events for Touchstone, Hollywood and Walt Disney Pictures. 

Throughout his career, Shaun has produced some of the largest and most successful events in and around Pittsburgh, PA and across the country.

He was chosen by Pennsylvania Governor and former Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to produce his inaugural festivities. He hosted the grand opening of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, PA, co-produced some of the most successful fundraising concert events in the history of PBS, and produced a Sept. 11th tribute live broadcast from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.  

He served on the formation committee and helped launch the Pittsburgh chapter of the International Live Events Association. He served on the board of the National Networking Day committee, as Vice President of Communications for the ILEA Greater Pittsburgh Chapter and on the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Chapter of ILEA as Vice President of Communications, 

Shaun has produced concert events, weddings, reunions, grand openings, private parties and corporate events throughout the country and is highly experienced in marketing, design, development and production. He has worked with music artists ranging from Chuck Berry to Katy Perry and was part of Live Nation Entertainment for 5 years.  He is currently a member of Meeting Planners International and the Christian Meetings Planners Association.

Specialties: Live entertainment, production, marketing, event marketing, event staffing, DJ services, media relations, rentals, design, publicity, public relations, political events, social media, public speaking, virtual events, mobile tours, event management.

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