Paul Serluco, DBA

I help organizations navigate growth, transformation, and governance challenges by combining strategic financial leadership, operational execution, and education management expertise.

Over the past 40+ years, I have served as a C-suite executive, entrepreneur, consultant, educator, and advisor across industries including financial services, renewable energy, manufacturing, aviation, defense, technology, and higher education. My experience ranges from leading multi-billion-dollar defense programs and public company finance functions to helping startups and growth companies raise capital, improve performance, and scale successfully.

As a board member or advisor, I bring a unique blend of governance, finance, operations, talent development, and organizational leadership. I have helped companies raise more than $40 million in capital, execute turnarounds, implement scalable systems and controls, manage investor relationships, and navigate complex growth initiatives. At the same time, my leadership roles in higher education have provided deep experience in faculty management, curriculum oversight, leadership development, accreditation-related processes, organizational effectiveness, and the development of future business leaders.
What distinguishes me is my ability to connect strategy, people, operations, and financial performance into a practical roadmap for sustainable growth. I work effectively with founders, executive teams, investors, academic leaders, and boards to improve decision-making, strengthen governance, manage risk, and create long-term value.

My board value stems from the intersection of business leadership and education management. I bring decades of experience in finance, operations, governance, and organizational transformation, combined with executive leadership in higher education and faculty development. This allows me to help organizations strengthen both enterprise performance and the people systems that drive long-term success.