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.