Leadership

Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy is currently an Executive Vice President of Coastal Construction.  He oversees Coastal’s diversification and growth as the company continues its expansion throughout Florida.  Patrick is currently overseeing the development of a new estimating technology using artificial intelligence and deep machine learning, as well as a new building material.  Additionally, he co-chairs Coastal’s philanthropic arm, Coastal Cares.  Patrick first started in the company as a day laborer, then project engineer, estimating assistant and accounting manager. After graduating from the University of Miami, Patrick worked at Deloitte where he earned his CPA license that he maintains today.

Patrick served in U.S. Congress, representing Palm Beach and Treasure Coast in the House of Representatives for four years (2013-2017) and was the nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016.  After leaving office in 2017, he was named chair of the Future Forum Foundation, a nonprofit organization that researches key issues impacting millennials, such as automation, artificial intelligence and the sharing economy.  Additionally, Patrick is conducting a bi-partisan nationwide tour of college campuses titled: “Why Gridlock Rules Washington and How We Can Solve the Crisis” that has visited 40 campuses nationwide. Inspired by these townhalls, Patrick has co-authored a textbook discussing today’s polarization titled: “A Divided Union.” Patrick served as Transition Chairman for Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.

During the Fall 2017 semester, Patrick was a visiting Fellow at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service in Washington D.C. and is currently a Senior Fellow at FIU.  Patrick proudly serves as a board member of the Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, a homeless shelter for children.