As President of the Tennessee Business Roundtable, Pat Sheehy leads the organization’s strategic direction and public policy engagement efforts. He works closely with the Board of Directors, member executives, and public officials to ensure the Roundtable’s work remains focused, responsive, and aligned with the needs of Tennessee’s business community.

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​​Pat brings to his Roundtable leadership role three decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and in government, legislative, political, and industry and corporate affairs. A thoughtful consensus-builder, he has anchored the Roundtable through change and growth as its chief staff executive since 2016. Before joining the Roundtable, Pat began his career in legislative roles in the U.S. House of Representatives and the National Restaurant Association, then led the government relations department of Lebanon-based Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for over a dozen years.​

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Known for his calm approach and commitment to collaboration, Pat ensures the Roundtable remains what it was always meant to be: a platform where business leaders don’t just advise—they lead.

Catherine Eakin comes to the Roundtable from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), where she was the Special Events Coordinator. This role involved working closely with university leadership and various campus entities, along with community partners, to ensure events were successfully executed. She helped implement over forty significant events annually, varying in scope and size. Before her time at UAH, Catherine served in various roles at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce. She led event responsibilities before moving to oversee all marketing and communication tasks for the Chamber. This experience gave her invaluable perspective on the value West Tennessee’s economic development to the state. 

Catherine is a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has her B.A. in Communication and English while her M.A. is in Communication with a specific research focus in politics and local community debate. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Catherine has lived most of her life in the Volunteer State.