A line on a whiteboard reads like a mission order: Unlock data to make a difference. Pat Mack, founder, president and chief executive officer of PVM, built his company around that charge so government teams can move faster with insight they trust.
Mack’s last three years were about scale with purpose. He invested ahead of demand, strengthened leadership and deepened partnerships that turned vision into delivery. PVM earned 8(a) certification, became an authorized Palantir partner and completed the Amazon Web Services Accelerated Development Process. Work stretched from public health to defense and local government. Contributions to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention platforms helped improve outbreak tracking. Flood resilience projects in Florida supported disaster response. Recognition followed, including U.S. Small Business Administration South Florida District veteran small business owner of the year honors and national industry awards.
Inside the company the future of work is human centered and tech enabled. Mack set a cadence of adaptability, continuous learning and practical innovation. Teams pair mentorship with modern tools, using AI to automate routine effort and surface hidden patterns so talent spends time where judgment matters. The company is also expanding physical space to support collaboration, apprenticeship and community engagement that accelerates growth.
Energy comes from service. A retired Naval officer and lifelong public servant, Mack founded PVM to close gaps he witnessed between frontline needs and the technology meant to support them. He carries a simple motto into every engagement—“Expect the Best”—because when the mission demands excellence, good is never enough. That ethos shows up in the way he leads, the customers he serves and the communities he invests in.
The entrepreneurial story includes a move home. With sea level rise and flooding threatening the region, Mack saw an opportunity to apply PVM’s data and digital services to resilience challenges while advancing broader government missions. He also stepped up locally as a leader within the St. Petersburg Maritime and Defense Hub and the city’s innovation district, mentoring founders, creating jobs and building partnerships that strengthen the regional economy.
Vision for the next five years is clear. PVM will unlock more value from data across agencies through a durable mix of renewals, upsells and referrals. The roadmap emphasizes products and services that make adoption simple, results measurable and impact visible. Growth will be intentional so outcomes endure for the people who rely on public systems every day.
A Titan 100 Honoree, Mack is recognized for turning complex problems into workable answers at scale. Media outlets across Florida and beyond have profiled his approach, and national partners look to PVM when results must stand up to scrutiny. He is most proud not of a single headline but of a pattern—missions advanced, communities supported and teams that expect the best from themselves because the work they do matters.