Paul Smith

About Paul Smith

Founder and CEO of PGSA, bringing decades of experience at the highest levels of private investment, operations, and infrastructure. As a founding partner and senior executive of Tenaska—one of the nation’s largest privately held companies—I earned a reputation for steady leadership, disciplined capital structuring, strategic execution, and long-term performance. I serve as a member of Tenaska’s Board of Directors.After Tenaska, I set out to build a new kind of investment firm—one that could apply institutional discipline and leadership focus across a range of opportunities. Drawing on my background in engineering and business, I founded PGSA as a flexible, high-performing investment platform. My vision was to build a firm grounded in clarity, conviction, and long-term value creation. I have served on numerous nonprofit boards championing causes aligned with long-term stewardship and community impact.

Experience

1. Founder

   Pgsa

   Jan 2014 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Drawing on decades of experience in structuring complex deals and growing businesses, I launched PGSA to apply my investment expertise to projects with both economic value and cultural significance.PGSA has grown into a multi-vertical firm with more than $500 million in assets under management and reach across geographies and asset classes, powered by a seasoned team with deep expertise in sourcing, financing, and managing assets across the full investment lifecycle.

Education

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Iowa State University

  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - BSME