About
Global Validity

Who We Are

Global Validity was founded by a team of testing, inspection and certification experts who recognized the need for a more efficient and transparent approach to Global Market Access project services. To achieve this, we leveraged advanced cloud technology to develop Access Manager, our proprietary Global Market Access management platform that tech-enables all stakeholders including our team of experts, in-country partners and our clients.  

Today, Global Validity is proud to serve a diverse range of clients, streamlining their certification processes and obtaining certifications in over 200 countries and territories. As your trusted certification partner, our mission is to provide a premier service level, ensuring our clients have the mandatory certifications to thrive in an ever-evolving global market. 

100+
Combined Years of Regulatory Experience

Meet the Leadership Team

Introducing the team guiding our Global Market Access experts and partners across the globe.

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Rick Patterson

Founder & CEO

Rick founded Global Validity in early 2018 after 32 years in regulatory compliance testing and certification. Beginning his career in the United States Navy, Rick has enjoyed successful roles at Springtide Networks, Lucent Technologies, TUV Rheinland, VDE and Bureau Veritas.
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Kat Venardi

Co-Founder & Director of Operations

Kat has spent 10 years in the TIC industry beginning her career at TUV Rheinland. She has effectively led US Market Access project teams for large TIC providers and her experience has helped build the process automation tools necessary for customers and suppliers to collaboratively manage their global certification projects.
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Michael Jungnitsch

EU Advisor

Michael has over thirty years of experience with product safety, testing, and certification. He started his career as an engineer with TÜV Rheinland, eventually becoming Chief Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific and the President and CEO for TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. He has also enjoyed a successful career at VDE Testing and Certification Institute as well as Intertek.
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Rick Patterson

Founder & CEO

Rick founded Global Validity in early 2018 after 32 years in regulatory compliance testing and certification. Beginning his career in the United States Navy, Rick has enjoyed successful roles at Springtide Networks, Lucent Technologies, TUV Rheinland, VDE and Bureau Veritas.
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Guy Merritt

Strategic Advisor

Guy has 35 years in product development and leading several successful Life Sciences technology startups. Beginning his career in the United States Airforce, Guy has enjoyed successful roles at Verizon, Rivulet, exalink and Spirent and is the co-author of the award-winning book, “Proactive Risk Management: Controlling Uncertainty in Product Development.”
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Mel Walker

Strategic Advisor

Mel’s significant experience has helped her thrive in developing new strategies, operational processes, go to market strategies and best practices, implementing these through cross-functional organizations with a focus on tech-enabled business services.
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