Paul Arnold

Investor

Paul Arnold is the founder of Switch Ventures. He has built a high-performing portfolio by identifying the most talented startup entrepreneurs. He has a down-to-earth, straightforward approach to evaluating people and ideas

Paul was a senior executive at AppDirect, helping build it from a small startup into the unicorn valuation ($1bn+) it has today. He oversaw company-wide operations, built and led multiple teams, and learned what it takes for a startup to scale rapidly.

Prior to AppDirect, Paul was with McKinsey & Company in Silicon Valley. He worked with C-suite, Board, and frontline employees to drive changes. Working in technology, finance, and consumer products, he focused on strategy and operations. He is based in San Francisco.