Paul English

BIOGRAPHY

Why a Tech Power Player? For key contributions to consumer-focused tech startups, philanthropy, and culture.

Paul English, a tech entrepreneur and activist, is the cofounder and CEO of Boston Venture Studio, a startup that helps create and launch consumer-focused websites and apps. Most recently, the studio launched Deets, a social app where friends can share restaurant reviews. He has cofounded a number of consumer-tech apps and websites, including Kayak, a travel booker, and GetHuman, which helps connect people with customer service employees. English also cofounded Embrace Boston — a nonprofit that works to dismantle systemic racism and celebrate the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King — which unveiled “The Embrace” sculpture on Boston Common in 2023. English also cofounded Winter Walk, a nonprofit that fights homelessness, as well as Summits Education, which works to improve primary education in Haiti. English holds a bachelor’s and a master’s in computer science from the University of Massachusetts Boston.