Patrick Dowling

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About Patrick Dowling

Patrick Dowling, resides in Dallas, Texas, and boasts a rich professional journey spanning over 25 years as a prominent executive in both the healthcare and energy sectors. Presently, he holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at DME Energy while concurrently fulfilling the role of Chief Operations Officer at Hill Country Exploration, Inc. During the initial 12 years of his career, Patrick excelled as an executive within the Healthcare Staffing Industry. His noteworthy tenure includes serving as the Director of Operations & Sales for TeleForce between and 2005, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Remarkably, he was TeleForce's inaugural employee and was instrumental in driving the company's growth to encompass over 3,500 employees. TeleForce specialized in staffing numerous positions for industry giants such as AT & T and American Express. Following the acquisition of TeleForce in 2005, Patrick remained with the original management team and embarked on a new venture, Nurses 24/7, accessible at Once again, he played the pivotal role of the company's first employee and, with his leadership team, adeptly expanded the company to include 11 offices across 11 states. Patrick served as the COO of Nurses 24/7 until his departure from the Staffing Industry in 2013. Subsequently, Patrick dedicated three years as a Director at the Cenikor Foundation, a substantial non-profit healthcare organization located in Houston, Texas. During his relatively short tenure, he managed to bolster the foundation's revenue by an impressive additional $10 million annually, a feat achieved even amid the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic. In addition to the aforementioned roles, Patrick has spent the past decade of his career immersed in the Energy Sector. He formerly held the position of Vice President at EnerChange Power & Gas, a company specializing in aggregations of wholesale electricity and gas for Government Entities. In 2021, Patrick undertook the role of President and CEO at Hill Country Oil and Gas, LLC, further expanding his footprint in the energy sector.