Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson, Ph.D., is the founder and Executive Director of RISE, a Norfolk-based nonprofit committed to driving innovation and business growth for the most challenging environmental resilience problems faced by communities. RISE has established the exclusive one-stop shop and living lab innovators and small businesses. Since 2018, RISE has provided $12 million in financial support and services to support more than 45 businesses in creating new, scalable products and tech that enable flood-prone communities to better respond and adapt to environmental hazards.

In addition to his work at RISE, Dr. Robinson is the founder and CEO of AeroTech Research, a company specializing in weather hazard detection for aircraft, and holds 8 patents in this area. He has also served as a Senior Advisor to Focus Investment Bank in the areas of Government, Aerospace, and Defense, and was a member of a local angel investment group, 757 Angels.