#MVPbuzzChat 342 with Pat Petersen
For Episode 342 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series, I spoke with M365 MVP Pat Petersen (@prpetersen), Director at RSM US LLP, based in Minneapolis, MN. Pat leads the Collaboration and Voice consulting practice at RSM, helping organizations drive secure, people-centered adoption of Microsoft 365 technologies. With more than 20 years of experience in IT, Pat specializes in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform, Copilot, and AI-enabled collaboration, blending deep technical expertise with strategic enablement and governance. As an MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), he is recognized as a trusted advisor who designs and delivers high-impact training, customer immersion experiences, and large-scale adoption programs across financial services, public sector, and mid-market organizations. Passionate about teaching and community building, Pat translates emerging technologies into practical outcomes that align productivity, compliance, and long-term organizational success.
If you would like to follow Pat or reach out and connect with him, you can find him on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, Bluesky, Sessionize, and on his personal blog at https://patpetersen.com/
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