Paul Dennis has 20 years of experience advising founders, investors, and C-suite leaders at high-growth companies on strategy, technology, and transformation. He specializes in identifying and placing exceptional leaders with strong technical and commercial expertise. With a professional services background, Paul helps ambitious companies build the leadership, commercial, and operational foundations needed to scale successfully.

Professional Focus

  • Advisor to founders, investors, and C-suite leaders bringing deep expertise across talent strategy and organizational transformation.
  • Currently, Global Sector Co-Leader of Boyden's AI and Digital Leadership Practices, operating at the forefront of technology-driven business transformation.
  • Author of original research and thought leadership, shaping thinking on high-performing executive teams, disruptive technologies, business model transformation, and talent management.
  • Experience working across senior leadership roles in Europe and North America, bringing a genuinely international perspective to every engagement.

Business Expertise

  • Vice President, Research and Advisory at Gartner.
  • Executive Circle Lead at Gartner; executive partner to cohort of 100+ group C-Suite clients.
  • Practice Leader, North America and EMEA at CEB (acquired by Gartner in 2018); led global advisory teams supporting CFOs and group controllers; Member of European Leadership Team Committee.

Additional Expertise

  • Professional Services
  • Professional Sports
  • Non-Profit Leadership

Education & Certifications

  • Master’s degree in international relations from University of Bristol, U.K.
  • Bachelor’s degree in human geography from Lancaster University, U.K.

Affiliations & Awards

  • President of the Board of Directors, Vienna Youth Soccer
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