Patrick Lane

Patrick Lane is CEO and Co-Founder of IgniteIt. He brings more than a decade of experience leading revenue strategy, corporate partnerships and event-driven media across the financial, fintech and cannabis industries.

Most recently, Patrick served as Executive Vice President of Sales & Partnerships at Benzinga, where he helped scale the company’s enterprise sales operation and monetization strategy, overseeing B2B advertising, affiliate and event sales as well as the company’s live event productions. He was instrumental in launching and expanding the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, one of the most prominent investor summits in the cannabis sector, and helped grow events including the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards and the Cannabis Market Spotlight series.

Before business, Patrick trained and worked professionally as a stage and screen actor — a background that shapes how he communicates, tells stories and leads. At IgniteIt he is focused on building a platform where executives, brands and investors connect, grow and get deals done.