Paul Ragsdale
I help startups launch, scale, and secure government grants and contracts.
Houston, Texas
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Min Investment:
$50,000.00Max Investment:
$2,000,000.00Target Investment:
$250,000.00
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Work Experience
2024
Principal
2024
The Paddock Group provides advisory services for commercial and government clients. We specialize in startups, turnaround, and change management – providing strategy and implementation support to senior leaders and their teams. Our core expertise is in Federal R&D grants and technology startups.
2022 - 2024
Parental Leave
2024 - 2024
Science Team Lead supporting DTRA CTR's Biological Threat Reduction Program
2022 - 2024
2020 - 2022
Managing Partner
2020 - 2022
2020 - 2022
Founder and CEO
2020 - 2022
Senior Advisor for International Programs
2020 - 2021
Director, International Cooperative Programs Office
2016 - 2020
Director (Acting), International Cooperative Programs Office
2015 - 2016
Asia-Pacific Portfolio Lead
2012 - 2016
Science Advisor for International Programs
2007 - 2012
2019 - 2020
Founder
2019 - 2020
I'm launching an automotive startup to develop a new sports car prototype! The RSC Chimera will be powered by an F1-inspired V8 that makes 415 horsepower and revs to over 14,000 RPM. Please also follow on Twitter @RSCProject415.
2003 - 2007
Senior Scientist
2003 - 2007