“Throughout my career as a corporate executive and entrepreneur, I’ve encountered a number of executive coaches and Paul ranks among the best. Especially during times of transition and navigating uncertainty, working with Paul has been nothing short of transformational. He has an unusual ability to facilitate deep and lasting insights that have been instrumental in shaping my personal and professional growth. Paul brings patience, wisdom, and extensive experience that has been invaluable in helping me to manage through change, be it in corporate politics, team dynamics, complex decision making, work/life balance, and career planning.”
— JP, Executive, Multinational Pharmaceutical
“As a venture investor with decades of experience, I still found myself getting overwhelmed and losing my grounding when portfolio companies struggled or when analyzing new opportunities. Paul has been an amazing resource for helping me see through the noise and tap into my own power to overcome challenges. His honest, supportive approach enables me to project confidence and strength despite internal reservations.

Paul’s unique ability to apply Zen wisdom helps me focus on what truly matters, both professionally and personally. His insights are grounded in ancient Eastern philosophies yet completely attuned to my situation—both inspirational and practical. Since working with Paul, I’ve become less reactive, more grounded, more confident, and more insightful. I highly recommend his coaching for anyone seeking greater clarity and fulfillment in their professional and personal lives.”
— RF, Quantum Industry Executive & Investor
“Paul helped me shift from urgency to empowerment in navigating life’s transitions”
”When I first started working with Paul, I was caught in a pattern of urgency and rushing, desperately seeking clear career pathways and trying to endlessly organize the ‘blocks’ of my life into a coherent whole. I felt trapped and fearful, at the mercy of external circumstances, constantly asking myself ‘what am I going to do next?’

What I found so crucial about Paul’s approach is his breadth and generosity of view in looking at life holistically. As someone with significant parenting responsibilities, I needed to work with someone who could sit with that reality rather than trying to seperate it from the scope of our process. Paul has a perspective big enough to hold the interconnected nature of reality as it’s expressed in any one life.

Through our work together, particularly the process of formulating personal vows and examining where I wasn’t living them, I gained clarity on how unfair I’d been to myself. I realized I wasn’t allowing myself the spaciousness to like what I like - I was dismissing my curiosities before even exploring them, always trying to fit into other people’s requirements and job descriptions.

Now, instead of that ‘deer in the headlights’ feeling of being at the whims of external circumstances, I’m enjoying an openness to allowing life to bring opportunities to me and acting in flow. I’ve learned to notice what I enjoy and let that be the engine of what’s next. This feels much more empowering because it’s not conditional on any one job or external situation.

Paul helped me understand that in our rapidly changing world, the ability to center and navigate uncertainty without clear pathways is actually the meta-skill we all need. Rather than seeing my non-linear career path as evidence of failure, I now recognize it as a reflection of the nature of reality.

The integration of Zen practices and acceptance has been central to this shift. Paul’s framework supports professional transition, while cultivating deep integration between the personal, professional, and relational dimensions of life. This has been transformative work that’s supported me to shift from external outcome-focus to internal empowerment, and experience joy (instead of fear) in exploring what’s next.”
— EB, UX/Product Lead
““For any business leader of any kind looking for clarity, Paul is your perfect guide. The framework he has distilled through his experience and practice will point you toward the path you need to follow in order to get the work you want to do, done.””
— BG, Principal, Consulting
“Working with Paul over the past two years has completely revolutionized both my business and my life. In high-pressure, time-sensitive situations requiring critical decisions, Paul has stepped in seamlessly, helping me generate substantial profit while staying aligned with my values. When we began working together, my revenue was $1.4 million; two years later, it has grown to $3 million with a 20% net margin.

Paul’s guidance has not only supported my business growth but has also enabled me to spend meaningful time with my wife and 9-month-old son. My business now fully supports both my family and personal aspirations. Throughout our relationship, Paul has demonstrated remarkable flexibility, transitioning effortlessly between serving as my coach during structured engagements and stepping in as a surrogate CEO when critical situations demanded immediate leadership.”
— HO, Entrepreneur
“I discovered Paul through a podcast at a time when I felt lost in my career, searching for deeper meaning and purpose. From our first discovery call, I knew I had found someone who could guide me both spiritually and practically in my work and life.

Over three months working together, Paul helped me navigate a complete career transition, deepen my meditation practice, and clarify my core values. The results have been transformative: I left my job and industry to pursue a career aligned with my true purpose, deepened my personal relationships, and proposed to my now fiancé.
Paul’s unique coaching method helps you find what’s missing within yourself and bring your authentic self into the world. I’m eternally grateful for his wisdom and highly recommend him to anyone seeking that deeper ‘something’ in their life.”
— JF, Sport Psychologist (in training)
“Working with Paul has been incredibly valuable in ways I hadn’t anticipated. He helped me not only in professional development, but with aspects of my personal life - past and present - that were impacting my work. I’ve developed a more stable direction and better relationship with my work. I’m building something that can work holistically with all aspects of my life, including the major transitions ahead. The Vows framework was particularly powerful for me. I’d felt like I’d drifted away from something important but wasn’t sure what. Now I have a much clearer anchor point and I can be more concrete when I’ve drifted. That anchor point has been strengthened by our work together on my meditation practice, which has shown great progress.”
— DA, Energy+Environment Consultant
“Paul is a unique business coach who seamlessly integrated mindfulness into our work together on my software company. His innovative approach not only strengthened my business but also improved my personal well-being. Paul’s focus on both professional and personal growth gave me a deeper sense of mental clarity, which in turn enhanced my decision-making abilities and overall productivity. I wholeheartedly recommend Paul to anyone looking to elevate their business performance while maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life.”
— ZA, Founder & CEO
“I have had the great pleasure of working with Paul for the last few years. His Zen@Work teachings have helped me tremendously. He does a great job of teaching me Zen Buddhist lessons that work well for my career and life. He helps me deal with co-workers, employees, investors, friends, and my children. Paul has opened up pathways that have enhanced my spiritual journey and helped me get closer to daily enlightenment. Through our work together, I have learned so many things that will stay with me forever. I sincerely appreciate our relationship and look forward to continuing to work together.”
— SB, Entrepreneur, Investor, Executive
“Paul is almost like a quiet therapist where you’ve also invited magic into the room. I came to Paul while at a crossroads, seeking to level up in all aspects of life. Paul showed me practices to be clear about my intentions, improve my equanimity and enrich my perspective as I navigated a heavily transitional time. What a privilege to have Paul’s expert counsel.”
— BR, Entrepreneur, former tech director
“Paul’s depth and breadth across mindfulness and business allows him to meet you wherever you are. I began working with him to ensure the next part of my career was sacred and purposeful. That came together quicker than I imagined possible. So our meetings transitioned into Paul holding me accountable, reminding me to be kind to myself and helping me craft a methodology (which included a meditation practice) that helped keep me focused on the present and away from the worry, anxiety and stress that shows up without directed intention. It remains a practice, but now I know what to practice.”
— PS, Entreprenuer, former Investment Banker
“Zen@Work has given me new insights into how to approach my work life and how to integrate work with my passion for spiritual growth and more deepened awareness. The result has been a transformation in how I approach work. I have also reduced my stress level tremendously, while also increasing my creativity on the job. The end result is that I am more productive and at the same time I can listen to my work colleagues in a whole new way that allows for more connection.”
— DC, Program Manager, National Renewable Energy Lab
“Paul’s knowledge and practice of Zen Buddhism deeply inform his Zen@Work practice. I was fortunate to join one of his first groups of clients. With his guidance and humor, I learned about myself and discovered how my personal mission is expressed through my work life. It’s been a fulfilling adventure - that continues today. Thank you, Paul”
— RAM, Analyst, Former CIO
“Working with Paul has been transformational for me. His wisdom has led to meaningful and material changes in both my personal and professional life. Paul has an amazing facility to patiently listen and respond with caring and thoughtful facilitation and guidance. Our work from a perspective of Whole Self and not only being more productive at work but identifying work that is more meaningful and fulfilling has been particularly fruitful. My work with Paul has changed my life in a lovely and profound way.”
— JLW, Defense Attorney