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Paul Simpson

Founder

Co-Founder & Board Member at AlumaPower

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

FoundedAlumaPower

About

Paul Simpson is the founder of OrbitalAg Inc. and a Dallas-based entrepreneur, strategic adviser, and business mentor who grew up near London and held European corporate roles in innovation consulting, production engineering, and pharmaceutical sales and marketing before founding companies in strategic consulting, property development, and IT services beginning in the 1990s. From 2004 he focused on advising entrepreneurs on business growth, receiving Business Coach of the Year awards between 2005 and 2008, and relocated to the United States in 2009 under an EB-1 visa. He holds a degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of the West of England and an MBA with Distinction from the University of Leicester.

Co-Founder & Board Member at AlumaPower

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AlumaPower's investors · 5

BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)Montréal · since 2021BDC Venture CapitalMontreal · $365K – $25.6M checksBioindustrial Innovation CanadaSarnia · since 2024Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checks · since 2021Starbridge Venture Capital LlcWashington · since 2021

Co-founders at AlumaPower

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Paul Andrew SimpsonDirector
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Geoffrey Richard Steven GodwinDirector
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Geoff Thomas SheerinExecutive Officer
RARob Alexander
Rob AlexanderCo-Founder & CEO
HVHenk VandenEnde
Henk VandenEndeCo-Founder & EVP, Business Development
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Geoff SheerinInventor, Co-Founder & CTO
RGRichard Godwin
Richard GodwinCo-Founder & Board Member

Experience

  1. OrbitalAg Inc.Foundercurrent2022 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  2. Space Technology HoldingsCo-founder and Managing Membercurrent2016 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  3. AlumaPower CorporationFounder – Board Directorcurrent2017 — presentSarnia, Ontario, Canada
  4. Roadmap ConsultantsStrategic Adviser and Business Mentorcurrent2010 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  5. University of North TexasMentor, Professional Leadership Programcurrent2014 — presentDenton, Texas
  6. University of North TexasExecutive Mentor in Residence2013 — 2014Denton, TX
  7. Optimum Technologies LLCStrategic Advisor2016 — 2018Greater Phoenix Area
  8. CEOSpaceInstructor2010 — 2016
  9. Hickey Freihofner CapitalPartner/Managing Director2013 — 2015Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  10. Active MentoringFounder & Business Mentor2009 — 2014Greater Phoenix Area
  11. ActionCOACH UKFounder & CEO2004 — 2009
  12. AltranBusiness Manager UK and Ireland2003 — 2004
  13. HSL GlobalFounder & CEO1998 — 2003London UK
  14. Ten24Founder & CEO1999 — 2002
  15. Innovex/QuintilesBusiness Unit Manager1993 — 1998United Kingdom

Skills & more

Strategy99Leadership83Management40Analysis3Strategic Planning36Public Speaking16Team Leadership4Motivational Speaking3Emotional Intelligence4Personal Development4Business Coaching35Business Strategy99
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentMarketingStart-upsExecutive CoachingSalesChange ManagementCapital BudgetingEntrepreneurshipSmall BusinessRestructuringE-commerceManagement Consulting

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Simpson?
Paul Simpson is the founder of OrbitalAg Inc. and a Dallas-based entrepreneur, strategic adviser, and business mentor who grew up near London and held European corporate roles in innovation consulting, production engineering, and pharmaceutical sales and marketing before founding companies in strategic consulting, property development, and IT services beginning in the 1990s. From 2004 he focused on advising entrepreneurs on business growth, receiving Business Coach of the Year awards between 2005 and 2008, and relocated to the United States in 2009 under an EB-1 visa. He holds a degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of the West of England and an MBA with Distinction from the University of Leicester.
Where does Paul Simpson work?
Paul Simpson is Co-Founder & Board Member of AlumaPower.
What companies did Paul Simpson found?
Paul Simpson founded AlumaPower.
Where did Paul Simpson go to school?
Paul Simpson studied at University of Leicester (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Managing Complexity and Change); University of the West of England (B.Eng, Manufacturing Systems Engineering).

Founder mafias

University of Leicester mafia9

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University of the West of England mafia7

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Oliver TonkinPostgraduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice CourseFounded Bcbgroup +1RossBachelor’s DegreeFounded MuleSoftKyriakos EleftheriouBachelor of Engineering with honours (BEng)Founded Terra APILucas LondonBusiness In PropertyFounded LickWill StewartInformation Technology Management for Business (ITMB)Founded NorthflankPaddy LambrosBachelor's DegreeFounded Dex

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Also attended University of Leicester58

Drew BurdonInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Nick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion CapitalDavid CassellsChief Financial Officer at GVP ClimateEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree VenturesVasso FantousiLegal Counsel at RTP GlobalRadhika AnanthHead of India & Investment Director at Hitachi Ventures

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Also attended University of the West of England43

James WilsonDesigner-in-residence at Brighteye VenturesRossInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedGareth JonesManaging Partner at FinTech CollectiveDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneLewis DuttonCompliance Manager at Astanor Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Space Technology Holdings1

Richard GodwinVenture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc

Also worked at AlumaPower Corporation4

Richard GodwinVenture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcMatt StanleyAdvisory Committee at Nàdarra VenturesRob AlexanderCo-Founder & CEO at AlumaPowerHenk VandenEndeCo-Founder & EVP, Business Development at AlumaPower

Also worked at Altran17

Paul BazinInvestor at DaphniRita SousaPartner at FaberBram LedeboerPartner at SHIFT InvestMarc GendebienFounding Partner at Expon CapitalNuno Goncalves PedroManaging Partner at ChamaeleonJuan RevueltaPartner at Swanlaab Venture Factory

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Also worked at Innovex/Quintiles45

Scott DonohueSenior Director, Market Access at Deerfield Management CompanyAlain HuriezVenture Partner at Advent Life SciencesDana Marohn SpiliotisPartner at Operator CollectiveRoel DekkersInvestment manager at NoaberMaulik MehtaManaging Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesMartin GouldstoneDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures

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