About the Founders
CreateAccess was founded by Liz Dailey and Patrick Cozzi, life partners with very different backgrounds and shared passion for helping people realize their full creative and economic potential in the exciting world of 3D creation.
Liz is a beginner 3D creator herself, and has a lot of fun experimenting with the countless tools that enable her and other learners to make personally meaningful 3D experiences. She thinks if she can make interesting 3D creations (and even teach others about 3D!), nearly anyone can. Liz strongly believes it’s never too late or too early to learn something new, and began boxing, running, and creating in 3D all in her 40s!
When not doing any of these things, Liz is usually trying new recipes and restaurants, enjoying concerts, theater, and time outside, and spending time with Patrick and their beloved senior dogs.
Liz is a social worker and educator who is delighted to serve as CreateAccess’ Executive Director.
After earning a Master's degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania, Liz spent much of her career in nonprofit program development and administration. She has loved building and breathing new life into programs and initiatives to support others in achieving health and safety and accessing opportunities. While working in the field, Liz also spent several years as an educator, teaching adult learners at Harcum College.
About Liz
Patrick loves to help connect 3D software together. He is the Co-Chair of the 3D Asset Interoperability group in the Metaverse Standards Forum; a creator or co-creator of multiple industry standards; and co-host of the Building the Open Metaverse podcast sponsored by Cesium and Epic Games.
In 2019, Patrick received the Khronos "Khronie" award for outstanding contributions to open standards. In 2023, Patrick received the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Polys - WebXR Awards for his foundational work on glTF and its use to enable an open and interoperable 3D ecosystem.
Patrick is a 3D graphics geek, entrepreneur, and educator.
He is the Chief Platform Officer at Bentley Systems and founder and former CEO of Cesium, the leading 3D geospatial visualization software company. He is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner.
Patrick has authored, edited, or contributed to ten books on computer graphics or games. He taught computer science in the graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also earned a Master's degree.
About Patrick
In real life 3D, Patrick is an avid martial arts student, having grown up in the storied Upper Darby Boxing Gym and having earned a black belt at age 41; an occasional runner; a frequent traveler to Japan; and a collector of retro games. He is enthusiastically beholden to Liz and their senior dogs.
CreateAccess is the exposure he wishes he had earlier in life.
In real life 3D, Patrick is an avid martial arts student, having grown up in the storied Upper Darby Boxing Gym and having earned a black belt at age 41; an occasional runner; a frequent traveler to Japan; and a collector of retro games. He is enthusiastically beholden to Liz and their senior dogs.
CreateAccess is the exposure he wishes he had earlier in life.
Patrick is a 3D graphics geek, entrepreneur, and educator.
He is the Chief Platform Officer at Bentley Systems and founder and former CEO of Cesium, the leading 3D geospatial visualization software company. He is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner.
Patrick has authored, edited, or contributed to ten books on computer graphics or games. He taught computer science in the graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also earned a Master's degree.
Patrick loves to help connect 3D software together. He is the Co-Chair of the 3D Asset Interoperability group in the Metaverse Standards Forum; a creator or co-creator of multiple industry standards; and co-host of the Building the Open Metaverse podcast sponsored by Cesium and Epic Games.
In 2019, Patrick received the Khronos "Khronie" award for outstanding contributions to open standards. In 2023, Patrick received the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Polys - WebXR Awards for his foundational work on glTF and its use to enable an open and interoperable 3D ecosystem.
