About Paul Onnen

Senior Technology Executive (CTO/CPTO) with over 30 years experience founding, directing, and executing innovative B2C and B2B SaaS platforms and products for leading organizations including Amazon, Google, Expedia, and Nordstrom.com, as well as several successful start-up companies. Recognized expertise in FinTech, Big Data, SaaS, AI/ML, and computer privacy/security issues. Able to bring world-class strategic leadership to a company’s global technology operations. * Named CTO of the Year in the Retail Sector by InfoWorld, in addition to acknowledgment as one of the Top 25 Most Influential CTOs in the country by CTO Magazine. * Led effort to re-architect and successfully launch a new version of the Expedia.com platform, the largest such project in the company's history. * Directed successful design and launch of Nordstrom.com’s first e-commerce site and B2B system, resulting in numerous awards and record sales revenues. * Successful exit as a founder of TaxCloud (sold to Camber.io). *Experience leading technical due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and capital formation initiatives. * Superior communication skills including specific training in public speaking and media relations. * Holder of seven technology patents and six additional patent applications.