About Paul
As CEO and founder of TAG CXO, Paul leads the firm’s mission to deliver the right leadership at the right time. Under his guidance, TAG CXO helps organizations move faster and smarter by providing experienced fractional Fortune 500 executive talent that drives immediate impact. Paul’s leadership ensures TAG CXO delivers candor, clarity, and proven expertise to make enterprise-level talent accessible while bridging critical leadership gaps—without the cost or commitment of full-time executives.
Under Paul’s leadership, TAG CXO has pioneered the “part-time permanent” fractional executive model for mid-market clients, achieving a remarkable 42%+ CAGR since inception and more than doubling revenue over the past two years. Today, TAG’s executive pool includes over 150 seasoned C-level professionals from large enterprises, ready to seamlessly integrate into and elevate middle-market leadership teams.
A seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience across industrial markets—including commercial and specialty construction, global manufacturing, energy, and utilities—Paul is known for helping organizations navigate complex challenges, align strategy with technology, and unlock competitive advantage.
Education
BS – Finance, Walker L. Cisler School of Business, Northern Michigan University
Minor – Computer Information Systems (CIS), Northern Michigan University
Publications
- CHRO Alignment Series: Syncing with the CIO
- Construction Business Owner: The Power of Fractional Executives in Construction
- Implementation Versus Adoption
- Decision Culture and the Pyramid of Chaos
- The Psychology of IT Decision-Making at the Executive Level
- Requirements Before Solutions
- A Well-Placed Assessment
- Back to Basics: Focus on Fundamentals
- Design Your IT Operations Around Your Value Proposition
- IT Black Hole or IT Investment Portfolio
- Stop Using Bricks When A Tent Will Do