Paul has worked in biotech since 2008 when he was the founder and CEO of Eldorado Biofuels where he met Dr. Sayre as a Principal Investigator for the National Association for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts consortium. Paul also founded Santa Fe Cider Company, was Director of Operations at Anguilla Rums, and Director of Corporate Development at Pebble Labs. He completed his master’s degree at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, NM, and his B.S. at California Maritime Academy.