Early Life
Patricia A. Stryker was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on April 6, 1956. She is the granddaughter of Homer Stryker, the founder of Stryker Corporation, a medical technology company. Stryker attended the University of Northern Colorado but did not complete her degree. In 1980, she relocated to Fort Collins, Colorado, where she had attended summer camp as a child.
Rise to Success
Pat Stryker's wealth stems from her inheritance of a significant portion of the Stryker Corporation shares. Her grandfather, Homer Stryker, was a surgeon who invented several medical devices. Pat Stryker has leveraged her wealth to become a prominent philanthropist and political activist.
Key Business Strategies
Stryker's primary source of wealth is tied to the medical equipment industry through her family's stake in Stryker Corporation. She also has experience in business ventures, including owning Stryker Sonoma winery from 1999 to 2016.
Philanthropy
Stryker is the founder of the Bohemian Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports music, arts, and community initiatives. She has donated over $225 million to charity over her lifetime, with the Bohemian Foundation as her primary conduit. Her commitment to education is evident through substantial contributions to Colorado State University (CSU), including a $20 million donation in 2004. She has also contributed to the construction of a national memorial to the victims of lynching and racial terror.
