Patrick Spence

Patrick Spence is a seasoned technology and corporate executive. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Sonos from 2017 to 2025, following his tenure as President and Chief Commercial Officer beginning in 2012.

Before joining Sonos, Patrick spent over 14 years at RIM (now BlackBerry), where he held a variety of leadership roles, including Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. During his tenure, he oversaw sales channels and regional marketing operations across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Patrick played a pivotal role in RIM's exponential growth, as the company scaled from $50 million in revenue to over $20 billion and grew its workforce from 150 to more than 17,000 employees.

In recognition of his achievements, Patrick was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2007, a prestigious program honoring the country’s most accomplished young leaders.

Patrick holds an Honors Degree in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.