# Alexander Patterson

> Alexander Patterson is the founder and CEO of BEAT THE BOMB, the immersive social video game where teams in hazmat suits race through networked game rooms and either disarm a bomb or get blasted with paint, slime, or foam. A former tax lawyer turned Tough Mudder marketing chief, he built BEAT THE BOMB into a multi-city experiential entertainment brand that has hosted corporate teams from Google, Citi, Bloomberg, and Amazon, raising $22 million to expand across the United States.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at BEAT THE BOMB
- **Organizations:** BEAT THE BOMB, Tough Mudder, Davis Polk & Wardwell
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Social Studies, Harvard University, J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled BEAT THE BOMB into a multi-city immersive entertainment brand, Raised $22 million in total funding, including a $15M Series B, Built a corporate-events business serving clients including Google, Citi, Bloomberg, and Amazon

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Joined Davis Polk & Wardwell as an associate, advising on tax for M&A transactions and securities offerings
- **2010** — Joined Tough Mudder, eventually serving as its first CMO and in roles spanning legal, brand, culture, creative, and product
- **2016** — Began a yearlong research project studying game shows and escape rooms to design a multiplayer game-room experience
- **2017** — Launched the BEAT THE BOMB prototype in a 2,000 sq ft space in Dumbo, Brooklyn
- **2022** — Opened second location in Atlanta; raised $7M to expand nationally
- **2023** — Raised $15M Series B led by Otium Capital to develop locations across the U.S.
- **2024** — Opened in Philadelphia; continued multi-city rollout

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled BEAT THE BOMB into a multi-city immersive entertainment brand
- Raised $22 million in total funding, including a $15M Series B
- Built a corporate-events business serving clients including Google, Citi, Bloomberg, and Amazon
- Was the first CMO of Tough Mudder during its rapid early growth
- Launched STEM programming hosting hundreds of students on National STEM Day

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Raised $15M Series B led by Otium Capital with Conversion Venture Capital to fund expansion to seven new cities by mid-2025.
- **2024-10** — Opened a Philadelphia location, continuing the national rollout.

## Links

- Website: https://beatthebomb.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-patterson-51046a8
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/beatthebomb?lang=en
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pThHg4qjSWM
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outrageouslyalex/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/BeatTheBomb/

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