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Paul's Career Path
Lead FacilitatorAug. 2023 -
Present
Invest AppalachiaLead Facilitator
Lead facilitator and curriculum manager for a professional development course for community economic development professionals. This training program is designed to strengthen the Investment Ecosystem in Central Appalachia by building a talent pipeline of entrepreneur support professionals, closing the gap between supply and demand of capital in rural places, and creating more equity and acce...
Research CollaboratorOct. 2022 -
Oct. 2023
The evaluation included 250 federal grants across 10 Appalachian Regional Commission states, 200 surveys, 8 focus groups and interviews for case studies. Wright's research portfolio included 60 grantees and writing 3 case studies: ● Accessing Equity Capital Close to Home: Building an Appalachian Angel Investor Network (Rainsource Capital, Inc) ● Strategically Engaging Partners for Regional Su...
Online Instructor | Business CoachOct. 2018 -
Present
WVS Courses & CoachingOnline Instructor | Business Coach
Current Courses: WNC Investment Framers Cohort Communities of Healing Cohort (Investment Lab) Raising Capital101 (self-directed)

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