Paul comes to 8power from the Digital Catapult where he successfully led the Networks & Hardware platforms activity for IoTUK to deliver their highly visible, large scale demonstrator & SME acceleration programs. Prior to the Catapult Paul was a co-founder & VP of Business Development for Neul, the original pioneer of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for Internet-of-Things applications. Neul was acquired by Huawei in September 2014.

Paul has an impressive track record of establishing & managing high value complex partner engagements, as well as the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for innovative new technologies.

Paul has enjoyed a long career in semiconductors and IoT. He joined CSR shortly after its creation, playing a key role in design of its Bluetooth ICs, before co-founding IoT pioneer Neul in 2011. At Neul, which was acquired by Huawei in 2014, Paul served as VP, Business Development. Before joining 8power, Paul worked as principal consultant at IoTUK, helping UK companies address new opportunities in this market.