Patricia Miller

2024-2025 Obama Foundation USA Leader

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Chief Executive Officer, M4 Factory

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Patricia Miller is the chief executive officer and chief revenue officer at M4 Factory, a product design and manufacturing company based in Woodstock, Illinois. Through M4 Factory’s mission to redesign product manufacturing, Patricia is contributing to a new circular economy model by making manufacturing responsible, sustainable, innovative, and a gateway for upward mobility for the middle class. She spearheaded her factory’s Design Lab to innovate with over 100 alternative plastics and created local initiatives for the Chicago community to bring artist residencies and entrepreneurial programs for local high schools to the factory, including donations of 3D printers and sustainable manufacturing materials. Patricia is committed to making supply chains more socially responsible and working across sectors to expand her business outside of Woodstock.

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