Art
Paul's appreciation for art began in childhood and blossomed into a passion for collecting and sharing art, making it accessible to more people.
Creative
Catalyst
Paul recognized the creative spirit that lives in all of us. He believed within it lies the secret to having an impact large or small.
Paul sought out platforms to encourage outward expression of his innate passion for music and art. That’s why he co-founded Seattle’s MoPOP — a hands-on museum dedicated to celebrating pop culture by offering creative experiences that inspire and connect our communities. It’s also the reason he established Vulcan Productions — to inspire change by creating deeper understanding and lasting impact.
MoPOP
The Museum of Pop Culture opened in 2000 and over the years evolved into a hands-on museum experience celebrating all forms of popular culture and creative expression.
”The definition of the good life is doing creative things, whether making music, trying to figure out how to do a particular piece of code, or putting together investments.”
Museums
Museums founded by Paul were places where engines could roar, buttons could be pushed, and guitars could be played.
Music
Paul was a talented guitarist who loved jamming with others and recorded several full-length albums.
Vulcan
Productions
Productions
With Vulcan Productions, Paul's vision was to support artistically driven, small-budget, independent films and documentaries that brought meaningful stories and issues to life.
Additional
Stories
Stories
Science
Tech for
Good
Good
Paul believed technology could be leveraged to protect our planet, wildlife, and resources, and improve the lives of people everywhere.
Exploration
Great Elephant
Census
Census
The Great Elephant Census was a massive undertaking to survey the remaining savanna elephants across the African continent. Results of this survey shocked the world into action.
Exploration
Space
Paul pursued making space more accessible in ways that would fuel space innovation — including SpaceShipOne, the Allen Telescope Array, and Stratolaunch, the world's largest airplane by wingspan.
Pacific Northwest
Seahawks
Paul purchased the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise in 1997, and since then the team has gone on to make three Super Bowl appearances.