Patrick Whitesell
Patrick Whitesell
Patrick Whitesell is an American talent agent and co-CEO of WME, an entertainment and media agency. He joined the Endeavor Talent Agency as a partner in February 2001, where he was a member of the company’s Executive Committee...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth4 February 1965
CountryUnited States of America
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