Paul Dunscomb

About Paul Dunscomb

I partner with leaders to bridge strategy and execution, shape high-performing teams, and accelerate businesses through the AI-first transformation. I’m passionate about ethical, human-centered innovation and scaling mission-driven organizations. I believe that when teams feel empowered and aligned, they can deliver breakthroughs that matter and relationships that last. I thrive at the intersection of people and systems, building diverse cross-functional teams that consistently outperform. My career began as an early hire at Dynon Avionics, where I helped scale the company from a small startup into an aviation market leader. As VP of Engineering there, I navigated complex regulatory environments, securing FAA approval by leading an ASTM standards committee and working closely with regulators.At Amazon, I led tech teams in high-ambiguity spaces, including Halo Nutrition, where we launched a new-to-world product in just six months. I’ve turned around underperforming teams, driven strategic pivots, and successfully transitioned global resources from China to the U.S. for Mobile Shopping—all while maintaining a culture of trust and collaboration.I’m most alive when:1⃣ Building toward a future that doesn\'t yet exist2⃣ Coaching devs and leaders through challenging transitions3⃣ Turning ambiguity into executable alignment If you’re exploring collaboration, advisory roles, or initiatives that demand cross-functional leadership and systems thinking, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Seed Investor and Operating Partner

   Zoic Capital

   Nov 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Focused on investing in high-growth companies at the edge of low-cost diagnostics and therapeutics.

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Executive Business Program, Corporate Entrepreneurship and Change Management

  2015

• Seattle Pacific University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Pcb Design
• Hardware Architecture
• Aviation
• Assembly
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Engineering Management
• Software Development
• Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Project Planning
• Documentation
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Software Engineering
• Program Management
• System Architecture
• Process Improvement
• Software Project Management
• IT Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ms Project
• Systems Engineering
• Labview
• Hardware Development
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Troubleshooting
• Eagle
• Avionics
• Management
• Hardware Design
• Firmware
• Software Documentation
• Hardware Engineering
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Embedded Software