Patrick Klibanoff
BBA ‘14, ABJ ’14
Building the technology behind the magic
School/College
Terry College of Business, Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication
City
New York, New York
Occupation
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Product Manager II
Biography
Millions of Disney fans interact with products built by Patrick every day, whether they realize it or not. As a senior product leader at The Walt Disney Company, he leads teams responsible for the technology that powers personalized communications across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, helping create more meaningful experiences for more than 225 million subscribers around the world.
Prior to Disney, he held leadership roles at Uber and KPMG, where he helped build and scale technology solutions that supported businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to hundreds of thousands of restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout his career, he has focused on translating complex technical challenges into products that create real human impact.
A former Double Dawg with degrees in public relations and finance, he now serves as president of the UGA New York City Alumni Chapter, where he has helped grow engagement and establish a chapter scholarship that supports experiential learning opportunities for students. He also mentors UGA students and young alumni while championing initiatives that expand opportunity, strengthen communities and help others build meaningful connections.
