As Founder and CEO of Bowen, Paul is an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven leader who thrives on ideating at the cutting edge of technology. For over 25 years, that mindset has driven 200+ transactions with $10+ billion in aggregate value. Since founding Bowen in 2002, Paul has navigated industry revolutions and cyclical deal environments, building deep domain expertise in Cloud & AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Technology, and Sustainability. Backed by a team of technology experts and driven bankers, Paul is intent on delivering successful outcomes across a range of transaction types, including IPOs, M&A, SPACs, and bankruptcies.

Paul’s path to Bowen began in the U.S. Navy, where he served seven years as a Naval Officer, including posts on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J-5) at the Pentagon and as Admiral’s Aide on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (N86), working on DoD acquisitions, budgetary policy, and naval surface warfare requirements. That experience instilled the discipline and strategic rigor he brought into banking, first at Dain Rauscher Wessels in telecom investment banking, and then as a Principal at Robertson Stephens leading the Communications Equipment Group.

From clients to classmates, Paul is dedicated to serving as a guide and mentor to his network, and takes real pride in their success, both personal and professional. It’s the depth of these relationships that brings so many CEOs and investors back to Bowen as repeat clients. Through Bowen’s cooperative education program, Paul has launched the careers of dozens of undergraduate students, and former co-ops can now be found at all levels of the firm.

Beyond Bowen, Paul has served as a Board Member of Good Sports, a national nonprofit that provides sports equipment to underserved youth, and on the Board of Advisors for the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland. Paul received his B.S. from the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1991) and his MBA in Finance &
Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business. He holds Series 7, 24, 28, and 63 securities licenses and serves as Bowen’s Financial & Operations Principal (FINOP) and Chief Compliance Officer.

When he’s not working, Paul enjoys pickleball, golf, cycling, and officiating high school basketball.