Financial Management & Leadership: Expertise in managing financial operations, including budget oversight, cash flow projections, accounting, financial analysis, and risk management for diverse teams. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to ensure financial accountability and operational efficiency. Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis to senior leadership.

Program & Risk Management: Strong background managing complex, high-value programs both programmatically and financially. Oversee preparation of annual reports to/from auditors and the Office of the Inspector General.

Cross-Sector Collaboration & Partnerships: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships across public and private sectors, working collaboratively to advance organizational goals.

Experienced in engaging with both local and international stakeholders, including NGOs, private companies, US government, and foreign governments.

Long history of auditing the banking sector, including securitizations, automative, home and other collateralized asset obligations.

Having established an 8-year professional track record at KPMG LLP directing compliance/audit services, Paul pivoted and attended an international graduate program at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, concentrating on US national security and international development issues. Subsequently, he applied his skills and knowledge to support US Government development objectives for overseas partner governments through USAID and the US State Department.