Patrick Slevin
Founder & President
Patrick Slevin is the founder and president of Critical Infrastructure of America, a national communications, education, and mediation company dedicated to advancing informed conversations about the industrial and commercial infrastructure that powers America's economy.
For more than three decades, Patrick has worked at the intersection of public affairs, politics, media, and economic development, helping organizations navigate complex public issues while building public understanding and trust. His work spans data centers, energy, manufacturing, logistics, telecommunications, transportation, and other forms of critical infrastructure that increasingly shape the nation's future.
Nationally recognized as The NIMBY Strategist, Patrick is the creator of The NIMBY War Room, one of the country's leading platforms focused on community opposition, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications. Through its videos, articles, newsletters, executive briefings, and keynote presentations, The NIMBY War Room equips developers, corporate leaders, elected officials, and economic development professionals with practical strategies for navigating today's increasingly complex public environment.
Patrick is also the two-time #1 Amazon bestselling author of Never Lose to NIMBY Opposition Again! and Breaking Out of the NIMBY Matrix. His writing has helped redefine how organizations approach community engagement by shifting the focus from reacting to controversy toward building credibility, trust, and informed public dialogue long before conflict begins.
As a keynote speaker, Patrick has addressed audiences across the United States, sharing practical insights on public affairs, infrastructure communications, community acceptance, and leadership. His presentations combine three decades of real-world experience with lessons drawn from hundreds of public campaigns, giving audiences actionable strategies they can immediately apply to their organizations and projects.
Before founding Critical Infrastructure of America, Patrick established SL7 Consulting, a national public affairs and crisis management firm that has advised developers, Fortune 500 companies, infrastructure operators, investors, and local governments on high-profile projects throughout the country. His strategic counsel has helped clients navigate politically sensitive environments, while strengthening relationships with stakeholders and communities.
Patrick's career includes service as one of Florida's youngest mayors, leadership roles in presidential politics and national trade associations, and more than 30 years advising organizations facing complex public policy and communications challenges. He is a two-time recipient of the Public Relations Society of America's Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for crisis and issues management, has been recognized by Campaigns & Elections as one of the nation's top political "Movers & Shakers," and was profiled by Influence Magazine as a "Great Communicator."
Today, Patrick leads Critical Infrastructure of America with a simple mission: to elevate the national conversation surrounding critical infrastructure through trusted communications, practical education, thoughtful engagement, and informed leadership. Whether advising executives, educating communities, speaking before industry audiences, or serving as a resource to national media, his work is centered on helping America build smarter by building greater public understanding.
