Jeff Paul

Jeff is an SVP and Global Head of Sales focused on global go to market, sales strategy, and customer impact across all industry verticals. He spends his time between Bozeman, Montana, and southern California – or – an office, hotel, or airport near you!

Before he joined WSO2, Jeff worked as the West Region VP of Sales for Red Hat. He was responsible for Red Hat’s entire open source software and services portfolio for all Enterprise and Commercial customers. Prior to Red Hat, Jeff worked as the General Manager and Global VP of Sales for Intel where he was responsible for their API management business, Industry Solutions and ISV/SI sales. Prior to Intel, Jeff spent 17 years with IBM in their software group where he had leadership roles in the United States, EMEA and world-wide.

Jeff has a BS in Economics from the University of California, Riverside and a MBA from Pepperdine University. He is an Executive Fellow at the University of California, Riverside, A. Gary Anderson School of Business, where he spends time teaching classes, coaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Jeff enjoys fly fishing, mountain biking, road biking, hiking, paddleboarding, running and skiing. In 2024, he climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, trekked to Everest Base Camp and hiked across the Grand Canyon from the North rim to the South rim.