# Alex Patterson

> Alex Patterson is the Brooklyn-based founder and CEO of BEAT THE BOMB, a social gaming company with seven U.S. venues as of October 2026. A Harvard College and University of Virginia School of Law graduate, he moved from tax law at Davis Polk into legal, marketing and creative roles at Tough Mudder before developing digitally programmable team games with paint, foam and slime finales.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at BEAT THE BOMB
- **Organizations:** BEAT THE BOMB, Tough Mudder, Davis Polk & Wardwell
- **Education:** Harvard University (Harvard College), University of Virginia School of Law, Regis High School
- **Known for:** Founded BEAT THE BOMB and expanded its public venue network from Brooklyn to seven U.S. locations by April 2025., Company raised a $7 million Series A in 2022 and a $15 million Series B in 2023., Holds a U.S. patent described by the company as “Multi-Game Challenge with Accrued Time.”

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Graduated from Harvard College.
- **2007** — Graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law.
- **Before 2010** — Spent two years in the tax department at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
- **2010-2015** — Early Tough Mudder executive; worked in legal, marketing and creative leadership, including obstacle design.
- **2016** — Developed the BEAT THE BOMB concept and researched other entertainment formats.
- **2017** — Opened the first public BEAT THE BOMB venue in Dumbo, Brooklyn, in December.
- **2019** — Company raised a seed round.
- **2022** — Company announced a $7 million Series A; Atlanta opened in October.
- **2023** — Washington opened in February; company announced a $15 million Series B in September.
- **2025** — Denver opened in April as the seventh location.

## Achievements

- Founded BEAT THE BOMB and expanded its public venue network from Brooklyn to seven U.S. locations by April 2025.
- Company raised a $7 million Series A in 2022 and a $15 million Series B in 2023.
- Holds a U.S. patent described by the company as “Multi-Game Challenge with Accrued Time.”
- BEAT THE BOMB placed third in the Game On category at the 2024 blooloop Innovation Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Company booking website lists seven U.S. locations: Brooklyn, Atlanta, Washington, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Houston and Denver.
- **2026-10** — Company website offers Cash Bomb with a chance at $1,000 after winning the Paint, Foam and Slime missions; also promotes an October-only Haunted Mission.
- **2025-04** — Patterson appeared on No Proscenium’s podcast as Denver opened, bringing the venue count to seven.
- **2025-03** — Discussed BEAT THE BOMB’s origins and expansion in a blooloop interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.beatthebomb.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-patterson-51046a8

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Last updated: 2026-10-11