As Chief Executive Officer, Paul leads the company with a singular focus: building the most efficient and advanced aircraft of the modern era—leveraging laminar flow technology to transform sustainable flight from concept into reality.

A visionary entrepreneur with a passion for progress and a relentless drive to create positive change, Paul brings a deep track record of leadership across aviation, government, and enterprise technology. The engineer and private pilot previously founded XOJET, a private charter aviation company that redefined access to business jet travel, and co-founded Ariba, an innovative supply chain visibility platform now part of SAP. He also served as Senior Advisor and Chief Strategy Officer in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, helping shape policy at the intersection of technology and global development.

The common thread across Paul’s pursuits is transformation—pinpointing challenges and delivering revolutionary solutions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and mechanical engineering from the University of the Pacific.