About Patrick J. Wolf

Patrick J. Wolf, PhD, is an American business strategist, policy researcher, and civic leader advancing American manufacturing, energy, artificial intelligence, and national competitiveness through research, industry leadership, and public service.

Institutions & Affiliations

Patrick serves as Executive Director of the Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology (IAMT), a nonprofit policy and research organization dedicated to restoring and strengthening the industrial foundations of the United States. Under his leadership, IAMT operates through three specialized research divisions: the Aegis Institute for artificial intelligence and compute infrastructure, the Atlas Institute for energy and power systems, and the Forge Institute for manufacturing and supply chains.

In Idaho, Patrick founded Idaho Leaders, a platform covering business, policy, and civic leadership across the state. He also serves as Senior Advisor to the American Founders Institute, a research and publications organization focused on policy analysis and institutional leadership.

Research & Policy Work

Patrick’s published research addresses several of the most pressing structural challenges facing the United States. His policy analysis at IAMT covers oil markets and energy vulnerability, AI governance and compute infrastructure, energy demand projections for data centers and reshored manufacturing, defense industrial base capacity, and the frameworks required for American industrial renewal. See his Publications for selected work.

Professional Background

Patrick’s professional background spans enterprise strategy, data and analytics, and emerging technologies. Trained in industrial engineering, he holds an MBA and a PhD in strategic media and communications. He has presented at executive summits and industry conferences across the United States on AI readiness, data strategy, and business value — see Speaking and Media for the public record. His experience bridges the public and private sectors, combining business strategy with policy analysis to examine how institutional decisions, technological change, and economic policy interact to shape national competitiveness.

Civic Leadership

Based in Idaho, Patrick is active in Republican politics and civic leadership across the state, serving in strategy and organizational roles within the Idaho Republican Party, with a focus on grassroots development, political communications, and expanding participation in state and local governance. A factual record is maintained on the Public Service page.

Connect

Patrick J. Wolf can be found on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. Media and speaking materials are available in the Press Kit.

For research, publications, and IAMT work, visit iamtpolicy.org.

Patrick J. Wolf, also known as Patrick Wolf, is a business strategist and policy researcher based in Idaho. He is the Executive Director of the Institute for American Manufacturing & Technology (IAMT) and founder of Idaho Leaders.