Paul A.

About Paul A.

I have worked in nearly every type of design role, from freelance and research to management, leadership, and cofounder. I have built brands, apps, systems, teams, products, and companies. Over the past quarter of a century, my career has traversed from working as an independent freelancer and within small studios, to heading up Design at one of the largest corporations in the world. Along the way, I cofounded one of Cincinnati’s earliest startups, ChoreMonster, which was accepted into the first class of Disney’s Techstars Accelerator. I then served as Director of User Experience at Ohio’s largest startup, Everything But The House before joining Procter & Gamble as Head of Design.‍I have been in the field for over 25 years. I\'ve worked with and in small local businesses, large startups, and huge corporations. Been in accelerators and incubators and hack-a-thons. Bootstrapped and funded. Folded and fired. I\'ve seen the roadblocks and pitfalls and warning signs that accompany all decision and indecision. I help our portfolio companies design, build, and scale products that delight customers.I have never let my inexperience get in the way of a learning opportunity and chance to try something new. Whether diving into photography that landed me in magazines, books, websites, and the NFL, cofounding a kids startup, or collaborating with Disney in making cartoon shorts, saying yes to crazy ideas is the best way to discover and grow.

Experience

1. General Partner

   Renew Venture Capital

   Jul 2021 — Present · US

   Our mission is to solve society\'s biggest challenges by purposely renewing how we invest in and help build companies, all while leading with empathy. We aim to remove barriers to capital by partnering with bold, diverse founders generating impact at scale.We do two things. Invest in profitable, scaled Impact, and back founders who have been shut out of venture funding because of what they look like and not what they are building.

Education

• Messiah University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design

  1993 — 1996

• Taylor University

  Fine/Studio Arts, General

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Hubspot
• Circular Dichroism
• Television
• Adobe Illustrator
• Creative Direction
• Aluminum
• Cartoons
• Modern Dance
• Endorsements
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Chairs
• Beer
• Visual Communication
• Mobile Phone Apps
• Social Media Marketing
• Graphics
• Craft Beer
• Animation
• Gas
• User Experience
• Hubspot Hobbyist
• User Experience Design
• Animated Gifs
• Ugh
• Illustration
• Web Design
• Experience Design
• Monsters
• Film
• Keynote Master
• Graphic Design
• Humor Writing
• Mobile Design
• Web Development
• Creative Writing
• Awesomeness
• Roller Skating
• Illustrator
• Drawing