Executive Director, Social Venture Partners Seattle
Paul is SVP’s Executive Connector. If you’re out to change the world, he’s there to connect you to the people on that same journey.
In 2011 and 2012, Paul was named one of the “Top 50 Most Influential People in the Non-Profit Sector” by The NonProfit Times. In 2013 he received the Red Winged Leadership Award from Seattle Univ’s School of Business, and Philanthropist of the Year Award from Future in Review.
He is Founding President of Social Venture Partner International and sits on their Board, as well as the Board of Partners for Our Children, and formerly the Microsoft Alumni Foundation. He has been on the Boards of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Children’s Alliance, and Treepeople in LA.
Before coming to SVP in 1998, Paul was group manager for worldwide operations at Microsoft. Previously, Paul was a Product Manager at Nestle USA. He holds an MBA in Marketing & Finance from the Univ. of Texas and a BBA from Iowa State. Paul enjoys life with his wife and 3 sons.