Paul P.

About Paul P.

Software ate the world. Now, AI is terraforming it. Let\'s make sure we get it right! Every outcome that matters depends on human connection. Every deal closed. Every team aligned. Every patient healed. Every decision made at 2am. Every relationship that thrives—or fractures.And yet… there\'s no infrastructure for it.AI can write your emails, analyze your data, and generate your images. But it still doesn\'t understand you—how you think, how you connect, how you show up in the moments that define your life and your leadership.That\'s what we\'re building at PineWoodsAI — The Relational Intelligence Company.We\'re creating a new category: Relational Intelligence. Infrastructure that helps people and organizations connect better—with themselves and with each other.Our platform, the Relational Intelligence Fabric (RIF), powers multiple deployments:→ Athena Prime: Personal intelligence for high performers navigating decisions, relationships, and life→ SalesApp: Real-time relational coaching that helps every rep perform at their best→ HealthSphere: Provider intelligence and care optimization (launching soon)One root. Many branches. Compounding intelligence.Before PineWoodsAI, I spent 25+ years learning, building, and leading across technology, financial services, and human development. I\'ve been a 3× founder, a VP of Technology Services at a premier fintech, where I led numerous divisions and delivered over $100M in revenue to the business.I\'m also a passionate, lifelong student. Leadership, business, law, technology, psychology, and philosophy are all loves of mine, as are my many alma maters: UNC, Michigan Ross, Northwestern Law, and Dartmouth Tuck just to name a few.Speaking of philosophy, here\'s one of mine - Relationships compound. Every interaction adds to the pattern—trust or tension, clarity or confusion. Over time, the pattern becomes destiny.Alignment enables connection. Connection enables performance. This is true for individuals, teams, and entire organizations. Alignment, Connection, Performance - The Eternal Triangle of PineWoodsAI.And the relationship you have with yourself sets the ceiling for every relationship you have with others.I write about relational intelligence, leadership, and the future of human connection.If you\'re a founder building something meaningful, an investor who believes relationships are the next frontier, or a high performer who wants to show up more clearly—I\'d love to connect.\"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.\" — African Proverb Let\'s build!

Experience

1. Cofounder & CEO

   Pinewoodsai

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth

  Advanced Management and Leadership (AML)

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

  Master of Science in Law (MSL) - Paused