Paul Takisaki

About Paul Takisaki

I don’t play the game. I rewire it.After 20 years climbing from a mall kiosk to an AVP at Verizon, I walked away at the top of my game, not because I was done, but because I was just getting started.Along the way:12 promotions in 20 years4x President’s Cabinet Winner (top 1%)Turned around 4 major marketsMy leadership style: quiet confidence, ruthless prioritization, people-first execution.I focused on the 20% that actually moved the needle and built cultures where high performance and humanity weren’t at odds. I sat in the trenches with my teams, delegated 80% so I could go deep on the 20%, and built systems that outlasted me.Now I’m building HeritageWhisper, a voice-first platform that turns family photos into a living timeline with the stories behind them.If you’re a founder, fixer, or future-focused leader, let’s

Experience

1. Founder & CEO Heritage Whisper

   Heritagewhisper

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Building HeritageWhisper: a voice-first platform that turns family photos into a living timeline with the stories behind them. Seniors record memories in their own voice; families can listen, read transcripts, and share instantly.Solo founder. Shipping the beta. If a 75-year-old can\'t use it without help, it\'s not ready.Try it free: heritagewhisper.com

Education

• Bellevue University

  Business Administration

  2012

Skills

• Wireless
• M2m
• Management
• Leadership
• Mobile Technology
• Solution Selling
• Direct Sales
• Mobile Devices
• Telecommunications
• Customer Retention
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Cloud Computing
• Sales Management
• Iot
• Managed Services
• Sales Process
• Wireless Technologies