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Paul Maynard

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Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Harding University
📍 Searcy, Arkansas, United States

Paul Maynard is the Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Harding University, his alma mater. He brings 35 years of experience, including over two decades as a Partner at Deloitte, where he led global teams serving Fortune 250 Agribusiness clients, and 15 years as a Partner at Arthur Andersen specializing in M&A.

He and his wife, Robin, are deeply involved in the Harding community, having co-chaired the Presidents Council. All three of their children have also attended the university. Paul has extensive experience in fundraising, including for nonprofit capital campaigns and various political campaigns.

Unique fact: He has served on the finance committees for two U. S. presidential candidates.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Searcy, Arkansas, United States
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University Growth
His role focuses on enhancing Harding's strategic vision, growing its revenues, and broadening its impact through admissions, advancement, and marketing efforts.
AI in Business
He actively promotes Harding University's new AI major with a business emphasis and has shared articles on leveraging AI in customer experience.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
Harding University
6-2002 - 10-2024
Partner
Deloitte
7-1988 - 6-2002
Partner
Arthur Andersen LLP
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Education
1987 - 1988
Master of Science
Harding University
1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Business Administration
Harding University
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