Patricia Roberts of Gift of College: 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry

Become a subject matter expert and a reliable source of valuable information. Invest the time and do the necessary work to learn everything you can about your area of focus and keep learning. Ask the hard questions, challenge the status quo when necessary, and keep searching for answers.

As part of our series about how to become known as a thought leader in your industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Patricia Roberts of Gift of College, Inc.

A life-long learner with a deep appreciation for the many doors higher education can open, Patricia Roberts has helped tens of thousands of families prepare for the cost of higher learning through her 22+ years of leadership working with 529 plans. To reach even more families, she has written a book called Route 529: A Parent’s Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans which quickly became a top new release in Fall 2020.

She is currently Chief Operating Officer at Gift of College, Inc., where an innovative crowdfunding platform both enables individuals to save and pay…