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Paul Pagel

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Founder, Chairman of the Board at 8th Light
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Paul Pagel is the Founder and Chairman of the Board at 8th Light, a software consultancy he established to enhance software quality through superior craftsmanship. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management and is focused on building sustainable, purpose-driven companies.

Outside of his company, Paul is a self-described "lifelong student of leadership" and a voracious reader. He is an active member of several exclusive peer networks, including YPO, the Entrepreneurs Organization, and the Tugboat Institute, where he connects with other business leaders.

He founded 8th Light specifically to create a software consultancy that operates without the typical dysfunction of the industry.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Founder, Chairman of the Board
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Software Craftsmanship
His company, 8th Light, was founded on the principle of improving the quality of software in the world through highly skilled and well-supported developers.
Evergreen Companies
As a member of the Tugboat Institute, he champions the idea of building private, profitable, and purpose-driven companies designed to thrive for the long term.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Founder, Chairman of the Board
8th Light
8-2020 - 12-2022
Member Board Of Directors
Hearken, Inc
11-2019 - 1-2023
Member
Tugboat Institute
11-2015
Member
YPO
10-2012
Member
Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
2001 - 2005
BS
DePaul University
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