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About
Paul Deninger is an Operating Partner at Material Impact and serves as a board director and CEO advisor for public and private companies. Over more than 35 years, he has advised CEOs and boards on growth and shareholder value strategies and has completed over 150 IPO, M&A, and financing transactions. His experience spans technology markets including software, SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, advanced material science, sustainable manufacturing, and clean energy.
Experience
- Material ImpactOperating Partnercurrent2021 — presentBoston, MA
- GenPhoenixChairmancurrent2023 — presentCity Of Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
- ResideoBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- EverQuoteBoard Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentCambridge, MA
- Tomorrow.io (formerly ClimaCell)Member Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Folio PhotonicsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSolon, Ohio, United States
- AgZenBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
- Oxipital AIBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBedford, Massachusetts, United States
- EcoSmart SolutionBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- SoftServeMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2023Austin, TX
- VANTIQBoard of Directors2019 — 2023Walnut Creek, CA
- Absolute SoftwareMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- smartShiftBoard Of Directors2019 — 2022Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Iron MountainBoard Of Directors2010 — 2021Boston, MA
- EvercoreSenior Advisor, 2015 – 2020 | Senior Managing Director, 2011 – 20152011 — 2020Boston, MA & Menlo Park, CA
- Jefferies & CompanyVice Chairman2003 — 2011Waltham, MA
- Boston Globe MediaBoard Member2001 — 2006Boston, MA
- NetegrityBoard Of Directors2000 — 2003Waltham, MA
- Broadview InternationalChairman & CEO, 1996 – 20031987 — 2003New York, NY and Waltham, MA
- DISC InternationalVice President Sales Marketing1984 — 1987Stamford, CT
Skills & more
M&A AdvisoryCapital MarketsInvestment BankingBusiness TransformationValue CreationGlobal ExpansionRisk MitigationConsensus BuildingCulture TransformationOrganizational DevelopmentBrand PositioningCybersecurity
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Colleagues at Material Impact
Adam Sharkawy
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Material Impact
Alexa Horwitz
Director of Marketing and Communications at Material Impact
Ben Schlatka
Company Building Partner at Material Impact
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Christian Theriault
Partner at Material Impact
Corinna Chen
Partner at Material Impact
Deborah Kilpatrick
Health IT CEO, Evidation at Material Impact
Ezgi Emiroglu
Venture Associate at Material Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Deninger?
- Paul Deninger is an Operating Partner at Material Impact and serves as a board director and CEO advisor for public and private companies. Over more than 35 years, he has advised CEOs and boards on growth and shareholder value strategies and has completed over 150 IPO, M&A, and financing transactions. His experience spans technology markets including software, SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, advanced material science, sustainable manufacturing, and clean energy.
- Where does Paul Deninger work?
- Paul Deninger is Operating Partner at Material Impact.
- Where did Paul Deninger go to school?
- Paul Deninger studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Boston College Carroll School of Management (BS); Stanford Law School (Director’s College).
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Shared employers
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