Paul is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for building companies. He has built several startups and understands the process of growing a successful organization.

Prior to founding vSpring, Paul founded and served as CEO of Knowlix, a venture-backed provider of knowledge management software and consulting services to the help-desk industry. Knowlix was sold to Peregrine Systems (now Hewlett Packard) in 1999. Paul represents vSpring Capital on the boards of The American Academy, Aeroprise, DriveSafety, Family Link, Public Engines, S5 Wireless, and 7 Degrees. He led vSpring’s investments in MyFamly.com, GlobalSim, Senforce and Altiris (NASDAQ:ATRS).

Paul is a regular keynote speaker and an avid supporter of the Mountain West entrepreneurial communities. He serves as an advisor to the Kevin Rollins Center for E-Business at Brigham Young University and serves on the executive committee of the University of Utah’s Technology Commercialization Advisory Board. Paul is a Trustee for the Utah Information Technology Association and a member of Motorola Corporation’s Visionary Research Board. Paul led vSpring’s efforts in New Mexico and also serves on the board of New Mexico Community Capital.

Paul earned his B.A. (Communications) from Brigham Young University.