Our Team

Paul Santos

Partner, Director of Operations

At a Glance

Paul uses his operations acumen and people skills to remove obstacles and foster growth.

/ Professional Bio

Paul’s past experience is both technical and entrepreneurial. While earning a Mechanical Engineering degree from Virginia Tech, he also managed to start a business — opening She-Sha Café & Hookah Lounge with a friend in 2004. Paul also worked as a sales engineer at an HVAC manufacturing company where he was able to leverage his knowledge of engineering concepts to help commercial building owners maintain and grow their facilities. With a knack for understanding business and technology, Paul joined Foster Made in 2011 to lead sales, but soon after became a partner.

 
/ At Foster Made

Paul puts his exceptional organizational and communication skills to work every day, checking in with clients and internal teams to remove roadblocks, identify opportunities, and offer support. With a level head, good nature, and understanding of people, Paul keeps everyone on track, often making us laugh while he does it. Paul is also supremely adaptable and can pivot quickly, when needed, putting his talents to use where they will benefit the growth and success of Foster Made the most.

 
/ Core Expertise
  • Delivery & Cohesion
  • Client Advocation
  • Project Management
  • Peer Support
  • Account Management
  • Communication Facilitator
  • Business Development
  • Internal SaaS Integrations
  • Office Handyman
  • Team Leadership

Beyond Introductions

More about Paul in his own words.

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Likes

Friends, family, and furry ones. Summer days and winter nights. The Appalachian Mountains and beaches of Algarve, Portugal. A good videogame and a peaceful hike.

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Watches

Tie for favorite movie: The Lego Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy

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Lives by

"Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value." – Albert Einstein

What do you love about your role?

"Whether for our clients or ourselves, we’re always ideating, changing, and creating. That feeds my entrepreneurial spirit!"

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