Director, Hamilton Place Strategies
Patrice Smith is a director at Hamilton Place Strategies (HPS). Previously, Patrice served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a communications director. Prior to her time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Patrice served in the U.S. Senate in the office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R–S.C.). Patrice came to Capitol Hill from San Diego City Council where she served in the office of Council President Pro Tem Mark Kersey. Prior to pursuing a career in government, Patrice worked on the account level for different public relations and public affairs agencies in southern California and Washington, D.C. She holds a master’s degree in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Riverside and received a bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in marketing. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Patrice was raised 19 minutes from the U.S.-Mexico border. She currently resides in Washington, DC.