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Education

  • High school dropout

  • St. Joseph Franciscan Seminary, Westmont, IL, 1.5 years

  • De La Salle High School, Chicago, 1.5 years

  • U.S. Air Force, 19 months

Selected Awards

2026

Award, Leonessa di Puglia, Comune di Altamura, Altamura, Italy (12 June, 2026)

2025

Barnes and Noble Bestseller, Flight of the Rondone (January 2025)

2024

2024 Awarded Pugliese Nel Mondo. 23 November 2024. Teatro Umberto Giordano, Taranto, Italy.

2023

“Patrick Girondi Receives 41st Premio Sicilia for solidarity.” 30 Apr. 2023, Cine teatro Santa Caterina, Rosolini, Sicily.
“Induction into the Templar Knights.” San Giorgio Cathedral, Modica, Italy, May 29, 2023.

2022

Chosen One of L.A.’s 100 Most Fascinating People by Best of Los Angeles Award Community

2020

Nomination and induction, Accademia di Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily

2016

Award, Corp America, CEO of the Year, Errant Gene Therapeutics

2012

Award from India Thalassemia Foundation
Award from UN Organization Thalassemia International Foundation

2011

Award from Cooley’s Anemia International

2010

Award for Video of the Year, Italy for song, Living Without You
Wrote music for movie Focaccia Blues (winner of Golden Globe Award)

2009

Award from Cooley’s Anemia Foundation
Award, Pugliese del’Anno, with Director Michele Placido

2008

Award from Scriptapalooza for screenplay Blind Faith
Award from Giffone Film Festival for music video, It’s Your Time

Selected Work Experience

PHARMACEUTICALS AND GENE THERAPY:

2003 – Present:

CEO, San Rocco Therapeutics (Formerly Errant Gene Therapeutics; Gene Therapy Company)

  • Founder and Managing Director

  • Work with patients, patient groups, parents, researchers, doctors, scientists and other

    pharmaceutical executives

1995 – 2003:

  • Beacon Pharmaceuticals 1995; founded with John Walton, Michael Ahern, Michael Pierce, and Sandy and Walter Hayhurst

1993 – 1995:

  • Emerging Pharmaceutical Technologies; founded with Sandy and Walter Hayhurst

 

TRADING:

1978 – 2015:

Independent Trader

Bridgeport Securities Group, Chicago:

  • Founder

  • Had 18 traders on the floors of the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and the Chicago Board Options Exchange

  • Bridgeport Securities Group was a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Swiss Options, Futures Exchange, and Eurex

  • Received a Swiss Banking license in 2001 as BPT Trading of Lausanne and Zurich Switzerland

  • Personally traded at times until 2015

Publications

(Writing)

Agent: Megan Euker

Girondi, Patrick. Chivalry. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2024. Print.

Girondi, Patrick. Blind Faith. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2023. Print.

Girondi, Patrick. Faded Genes: Searching for a Cure and Finding Home in Altamura, Italy. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2023. Print.

Girondi, Patrick. Il Volo Del Rondone (Italian Translation of “Flight of the Rondone”): La Lotta per Salvare La Vita Di Mio Figlio: Autobiografia Di Un Neanche Diplomato … Multinazionali Del Farmaco. Skyhorse, 2023.

Girondi, Patrick. New City: A Story about Race Baiting and Hope on the South Side of Chicago. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2023. Print

Girondi, Patrick. Flight of the Rondone: High School Dropout VS Big Pharma: The Fight to Save My Son’s Life. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2022. Print. (#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller; Barnes and Noble Bestseller; Amazon Bestseller)

Finley, Patrick. Diamond in the Rough. Chicago: Bari, 1986. Print.

  • Agent Samuel Freifeld, also represented Saul Bellow, Lenny Bruce, Nelson Algren

Screenplays

(Completed / Performed)

ENGLISH SCREENPLAYS:

2025: Resurrection

2013: Gladiators

2011: Chivalry

2009: Faded Genes

2008: Blind Faith

ITALIAN SCREENPLAYS:

2007: Gente per Bene (Produced and Performed in Puglia, Italy at Gravina Theater of San Sebastiano)

2007-2013:

Il Funerale del Sole

La Legge dal Signore

Il Personaggi e Panelli

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Published Audiobooks

(Published by Skyhorse/Read by Patrick Girondi)

2025:

  • Blind Faith (Read and performed by Patrick Girondi, Megan Euker, and Douglas Widick).

2024:

  • Chivalry (Read and performed by Patrick Girondi, Megan Euker, and Douglas Widick).

  • Faded Genes: Searching for a Cure and Finding Home in Altamura, Italy (Read and performed by Patrick Girondi, Megan Euker, and Douglas Widick).

  • New City: A Story about Race-Baiting and Hope on the South Side of Chicago

2022: Flight of the Rondone

Selected Press: Biotech Company

2026:

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2022:

2019:

2018:

  • Feldman, J. “Patrick Girondi, Bridgeport Native, to Discuss Orphan Disease Project.” Bridgeport News, 30 May 2018, pp. 1–1.

2017:

2016:

  • “Errant Gene, Sloan Kettering Spar Over ‘Secret Agreement,’ Sanctions.” Bloomberg BNA16 Nov. 2016: 671-73. Print.
  • Pollack, Andrew. “Il Coraggio Di Un Padre Italiano Nella Sfida Contro “Sloan Kettering” per Salvare Il Figlio Malato.” Tike.news Redazione. N.p., 4 July 2016. Web.
  • Aquino, John T. “Breach, Fraud Claims Against Sloan-Kettering Survive.” Bloomberg BNA. N.p., 20 Jan. 2016. Web.

2015:

2014:

  • “Talassemia, Flagello per India E Italia.” THADREV ONLUS. N.p., 3 Sept. 2014. Web.

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2007:

2006:

  • Pepe Onofrio, and Lara Musard. “One Man’s Story Born In America, Highly Considered in Altamura.” Corriere Della Sera. N.p., 2006. Web.

  • Ingrosso, Maria. “Un Cuore Barese Contro La Talassemia.” La Gazzetta Del Mezzogiorno, 7 Sept. 2006.

  • Krauss, Michael. “Biotech Entrepreneur Girondi Seeks Orphan Disease, Son’s Cure.” Chicago Sun-Times, 28 Aug. 2006.

2004:

    1994:

    • Gillespie, Mary. “A Moving Change.” Sunday Sun Times, 10 July 1994.

    • Koo, Carolyn Guinzio. “A Father’s Love: Girondi Combats Deadly Disorder.” Fra Noi, Feb. 1994, pp. 04–05.

     

      Selected Press: Writing

      2026:

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      2022:

      2019:

      • Gray, Geoffrey. “Old Blood.” TRUE INK, 18 Nov. 2019, true.ink/story/old-blood/.

      1986:

      SELECTED PPRESS: FILM – PRODUCTION – ACTING –
      DIRECTING

      2026:

        Selected Press: Music

        Music Agent: Megan Euker

        2024:

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        2011:

        2010:

        1986:

        • “New Pat Finley Book Tells of Hard Life in Bridgeport.” Back of the Yards Journal Weekly, 9 July 1986.

        Selected Press: Miscellaneous

        2024:

        2010:

        2008:

        1988:

          • “The 25 Most Eligible Bachelors in America (Patrick Finley Girondi).” Playgirl, July 1988, pp. 30–30.

            1986:

            • Paul, Marla. “Trading Faces: A Look at the Many Sides of Pat Finley.” Sun-Times, 14 Dec. 1986, pp. 5–8.

            • “Finley Holds Annual Pumpkin Jamboree.” 25 Oct. 1986.

            • Dold, R. Bruce, and Laurie Cohen. “COUNTY CLERK CANDIDATE GENEROUS AS HE IS ORNERY.” Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan.

            1983:

            Televised Appearances, Podcasts, Radio

             2026:

            • Laita, Mark, and Patrick Girondi. Soft White Underbelly, 04 May 2026.

            • La Stella, Tony, and Patrick Girondi. “The Italian Radio Show with Tony La Stella – Interview with Patrick Girondi.” The
              Italian Radio Show, 22 Apr. 2026.

            • Rose, Genna, and Patrick Girondi. “Interview with Genna Rose at Rally, Inc.” 3 Mar. 2026.

             2025:

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            2011:

            1987:

            • “Famous American Chauvinists.” The Oprah Winfrey Show, created by Oprah Winfrey, 1987.

            1986:

            • “America’s Most Eligible Bachelors.” ABC, 1986.

            1985:

            • Rags to Riches. Created by Oprah Winfrey, 1985.

               

            Music Videos

            2022:

            2021:

            2018:

            2016:

            Music Trailers

            2022:

            Music Recordings & Albums

            2022 Orphan’s Final Chapter Produced by Farelive

            2020 Orphan’s Return by Farelive

            2015 Orphan’s Cure Produced by Farelive

            2010 Orphan’s Hope Produced by Street Factory Music/Giordano Mazzi and Ken Barnard

            2008 Orphan’s Journey Produced by Street Factory Music/Giordano Mazzi and Ken Barnard

            2004 Orphan’s Soul Produced by Street Factory Music/Ken Barnard

            Live Music Performances and Festivals

            MUSIC PRODUCERS: FARELIVE AND CHECCO ANGELASTRO; PROMOTER ASTRO GROUP

            PATRICK GIRONDI HAS PERFORMED WITH ITALIAN ACTS, I POOH AND RENZO ARBORE. HE HAS DONE PERFORMANCES AT THE CHICAGO POOR MAN BLUES FEST IN WASHINGTON PARK WITH COCO TAYLOR, RONNIE LEE GRAHAM. HE PERFORMED AT THE TINY ROOM, LOS ANGELES WITH GREG SPERO, JOE CLEVELAND, DEVON “STIXX” TAYLOR, AND ALEC LEHRMAN.

            2024

            [06 December] “Altamura, un magico Natale” with Patrick Girondi and Michele Santarcangelo, Via Ottavio Serena, Altamura, Italy.

            (23 November) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream” at Teatro Giordano in Foggia, Italy.

            (6 October) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream” at Piazza Ottavio Sereno, Altamura, Italy.

            (17 August) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream” at Spiaggia Terrazza sul Mare, Amendolara, Calabria, Italy.

            (26 and 27 February) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream” at The Friendly Music Community, Berwyn, Illinois.

            (20 January) “Patrick Girondi with Greg Spero, Joe Cleveland, Devon “Stixx” Taylor, and Alec Lehrman” at theTiny Room, Los Angeles.

             

            2023

            (16 December) “Rockin’ with San Rocco: Concerto Di Natale Con Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream.” Castellana Grotte, Puglia, Italy.

            (25 August) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream at Largo San Leone Magno, Castellana Grotte, Italy.

            (7 August) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream at Isola Di Capo Rizzuto, Italy.” Calabria, Italy.

            (1 August) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream in Tropea. Calabria, Italy.

            (30 July) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream in Belvedere Marittimo. Calabria, Italy.

            (22, 23 July) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream” in Reggio Calabria, Italy.

            (15 July) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream Ranch Natalino-RANCHO’” Bitritto (Bari).

            (23 June) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream” Altamura (Bari).

            (16-18 June ) Girondi, Patrick. “Patrick Girondi Ospite Di ‘Arti in Scena Su Palco Italia” Rome, Italy.

            (6 May ) Girondi, Patrick. “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream in Paola, Calabria, Italy.” Paola, Calabria, Italy.

            (1 May) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream. “Notti e Note Di Mare.” 1 May 2023, Pozzallo, Piazza Delle Rimembranze.

            (TBA) Girondi, Patrick. “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream.” Red Indian Saloon, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.

            (18, 19 January), Girondi, Patrick, Pianos NYC.

            2022

            (29 December) Girondi, Patrick. “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream Live.” Altamura, Italy, Tomo Divino.”

            (9 December) Girondi, Patrick. “Patrick Girondi the Orphan’s Dream Live.” Bitritto, Bari, Italy, The Ranch.

            (11 November) “Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream.” Manduria, Italy, Angele Pub.

            (16 October) Girondi, Patrick, et al. “Dialoghi Di Corpi.” Altamura, Italy, CASALE CAGNAZZI Di Altamura.

            (31 Aug) Ti Amo Altamura: Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream, Altamura, Italy, Ludi 84 Pub.

            (12 Aug) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream

            , Gallipoli, Magazzino Casotti.

            (26 July) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream

            Manduria, Italy, Angele Pub.

            (9 July) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream at Teatro Ferento, Viterbo, Italy.

            (8 July)Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream, Viterbo, Italy, Circolo Arci Il Cosmonauta.

            2021

            (28 July) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream at Suoni Jazz Festival Di Castrovillari, Castrovillari, Italy.

            (18 July) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream. Blera, Italy, Bialetti Park Hotel.

            (17 July) Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream. Blera, Italy, Fenix Bistrot.

            2020

            (23 July)Patrick Girondi & the Orphan’s Dream. Altamura, Italy, Vico Moé.

            Music and music videos featured at “THE CURE” exhibition by Megan Euker and TJ Fulfer at The International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago.

            2019

            (September) Sanlorenzo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

            (15 September) Nauto Scopio, Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

            (23 June) South Italy Blues Connection, Casa Cava, Matera, Italy.

            2018

            (07 October) Happy Day Event, Teatro Mercadante, Altamura, Italy.

            (17 June) South Italy Blues Connection , Casa Cava, Matera, Italy.

            2017

            (28 December) Casa Cava, Matera, Italy.

            2016

            (5 August) Blues in Town, Policoro Italy.

            (19 July) Porto di Palermo Jazz Fest, Italy.

            (17 July) San Lorenzo Blues, Palermo, Italy.

            (7 July) Casa Cava, Matera, Italy.

            (19 June) South Italian Blues Connection, Matera, Italy.

            2015

            (18 June) Cinetix, Matera, Italy.

            (14, June) Murex, Altamura, Italy.

            2013

            (August 18) Altamura Rock Festival, Altamura, Italy.

            (August 8) San Cesarea Blues Festival, Italy.

            (August 6) Lecce Jazz Festival, Italy.

            (August 4) Casarano Blues Festival, Casarano, Italy.

            2011

            (Feb 4) Blue Note Jazz Club, Maywood, Ill, USA.

            Blues, Chicago Il, USA.

            2009

            (24 Aug) Rosso Bastardo Live.

            (July 15) Narni Blues Festival.

            2008

            (6 April) Harris Theater, Chicago, IL, USA.

            Film Credits

            2026

            • 2026, Girondi, Patrick and Brian Connors. Resurrection. 2026. Role: Producer, writer, and actor.

            2022

            • 2022, Connors, Brian, director. Ed Asner Unscripted. 2022. With Music by Pat Girondi and the Orphan’s Dream (Non Ci Sei).

            • Cea, Vito and Sergio Palomba, directors. Il Settimo Giocatore. 2022. With Music by Pat Girondi and the Orphan’s Dream

            2009

            • Contessa, Alessandro. Focaccia Blues. 2009. With Music by Pat Girondi and the Orphan’s Dream

            Selected Conferences and Public Presentations

            2026:

            American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT), Two Abstracts presented by San Rocco Therapeutics,14-15 May
            2026, Boston, MA.

            2023:

            Patrick Girondi Discusses Creative Writing and Faded Genes. 21 Nov. 2023, Tampa, Jesuit High School.

            2022:

            2019: Muhim Bili Medical Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
            2013: Nicosia, Cyprus, Thalassemia International Foundation
            2012: New Delhi, India, International Foundation
            2010: Palermo, Italy, Cervello Hospital, Thalassemia Convention
            2008: New York, Gene Therapy Session of Thalassemia Foundation
            2006: Taranto, Italy, San Marzano Banking Convention
            2005: University of Bari, Italy, Thalassemia Convention
            2004: University of Milan, Italy, Thalassemia Convention
            University of Mainz, Germany, Rare Disease Convention

            Selected Initiatives

            1983-2010: Robin Hood Foundation became Robin Hood Sickle Cell Anemia/Thalassemia

            • Formed in 1983

            • Funded last wishes for families, sending them to Disney World or buying them camcorders to make a last film for their unborn child to see

            • We were the most active in Chicago where we helped people whose homes were burned or

              in some cases where a loved one died

            • For the family of Bob, a pizza delivery man who was shot and killed, we delivered a pizza. In the paper utensil bag was (if I remember right) $3,000 cash.

            • Robin Hood became the Robin Hood Sickle Cell Anemia and Thalassemia Foundation. The last activity was when I auctioned off my Rolls Royce sometime around 2005.

            Selected Professional Affiliations & Collaborations

            • Bambino Gesù Roma

            • Charak Palika Hospital New Delhi

            • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

            • MuhimBili Medical Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

            • National Institute of Health

            • Ospedale Cervello Palermo

            • Saint Jude Children’s Hospital

            Languages

            Fluency in English, Italian