Patrick Muhlen is Chief Managing Director of Ballet Hispánico, the largest Hispanic cultural organization in the United States. Joining at a pivotal time in the company’s trajectory, he leads an administration team devoted to cementing Ballet Hispánico’s centrality in the American cultural landscape.  Prior to joining Ballet Hispánico, Patrick served as Managing Director of The Washington Ballet, where he enhanced the Washington School of Ballet’s commitment to underserved communities in Washington, DC. As Chief Development Officer at San Diego Opera, Patrick spearheaded support for initiatives advancing the Hispanic voice in US opera.

Prior to joining the US cultural sector, Patrick worked in New York as a senior business development and external affairs executive at Mercer / Marsh & McLennan, a global financial services and consulting firm. He has an extensive background as a senior advisor and chief of staff in the Australian government and political sector, leading teams in finance, international trade, and cultural portfolios. Patrick holds a Juris Doctor with Honors from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of Sydney.