Paul commenced his role as Executive Director for Business Sydney in September 2021. Prior to Business Sydney, Paul was Director for the Business Leaders Council, Membership and Events for the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) for seven years. 

Paul sits on the Board of The Gut Foundation and The Estia Foundation. In addition, Paul is an ambassador of Start Up Australia and a Non-Executive Director of Dymocks Children’s Charities. Paul is an Adjunct Professor at UBSS Australia and was awarded the Centenary Medal of Australia in 2001. Paul was the former Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Hotels Association of NSW (AHA). Prior to the AHA, Paul was the Executive Chairman of the Millennium Forum, which was the fundraising and business engagement arm of the Liberal Party of Australia NSW Division. 

Paul was also the former NSW President of the Marketing Institute of Australia for 4 years, a member of the Council for ten years and is currently an Associate Fellow and Certified Practicing Marketer of the Marketing Institute of Australia.