Meghan Patke

Meghan Patke

President & CEO

An old soul with a young heart, and self-professed “citizen of the world,” agency president and chief strategist Meghan Patke’s love of travel, adventure and exploring the farthest corners of the globe began at a young age, globe-trotting with her family to far-flung locales and experiencing new cultures, cuisines, and ways of thinking that have shaped her sense of self, work ethic, drive, & passion for life.

Raised in Singapore, she firmly believes that a trying day can be turned around over a plate of Hainanese chicken rice, and splits her time between Los Angeles, Singapore, Hong Kong, and London, where most of her family resides. 

A dedicated hospitality PR marketer and skilled communicator in her field for close to 20 years, over her tenure she has orchestrated Hello Kitty’s 35th birthday; hosted the U.S.’s first ever Thai Food Festival at the historic Paramount Studios lot; soared to new heights with the world’s largest airline; advocated tirelessly for sustainability and piloting the successful launch of the West Coast and South Pacific’s first-ever Dock to Dish programs; and been fortunate enough to experience some of the world’s most transcendent meals with luminary chefs including Michael Cimarusti, Massimo Bottura, Adam Perry Lang, Niki Nakayama, David Myers, and Jet Tila.

Since launching Modern Currency PR in 2017, Meghan and her dynamic team of seasoned PR professionals continue to set the industry standard with fast-witted—and paced—PR & marketing campaigns, yielding high impact (and sustained) results for a wide array of hospitality clients including distinctive hotel properties, luxury destinations & resorts, iconic lifestyle brands, renowned culinary personalities, & forward-looking travel and aviation companies, all with their eye on the prize – staying relevant and ahead of the curve.

A graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism & Global Communications/International Relations, Meghan’s second love after all things tasty is travel. Wanderlust has taken her across South East Asia, the South Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, with Alaska, Mongolia, and Africa next on her bucket list. 

Favorite word: Fernweh – (n.) an ache for distant places; the craving for travel 

Now, let’s talk about you!

Email me so we can share your story: meghan@moderncurrencypr.com