Paul is a ‘Renaissance’ entrepreneur in the media, advertising, digital, marketing, and communications industry. He has held leadership positions at the highest levels both globally and domestically in management, media, integrated business, brand, digital, and communications strategy at holding companies including IPG, Y&R Inc, WPP, and MDC Partners. He co-founded Naked Communications Americas, founded The Media Kitchen, and was named “one of the ten most creative and innovative people in marketing and advertising” by Fast Company.
Paul is currently the Founding CEO of Canvas Worldwide – a creatively-driven media and communications agency that aims to reinvent its marketplace at scale. Under Paul’s leadership, Canvas has grown to become the world’s second-largest independent media agency, was named 2025 Media Agency of the Year by Campaign, Adweek’s Breakthrough Agency of the Year, and honored as an AdAge To 10 Best Place to Work in both 2024 and 2025.
Paul is also a past senior fellow at Columbia University and advises on the cross-discipline ‘Committee for Global Thought’ initiative as well as being a member of ‘The Digital Storytelling Lab.’ Paul is an advocate, advisor, and angel investor for numerous concerns across business and purpose. He sits on many boards, including the 4A’s and the AAF. Born in Africa, raised in the UK, and now a US citizen, Paul has traveled extensively around the world both professionally and personally.