Prior to becoming a full-time academic Paul spent many years in leadership positions at global management consulting firms, serving Boards of blue-chip companies, particularly in the financial services sector. He specialises in corporate governance, management of intangible assets such as intellectual capital, banking and Fintech. He helps organisations and industry sectors set up knowledge networks on technological platforms such as augmented reality, cognitive computing and blockchain. Having lived in nine and worked in 15 countries he defines himself as multicultural.