Our Team
Jonathan Paul
Founder and President
Jonathan is the founder and President of Jonathan Paul Consulting. He is a lifelong student of business and organizational life. He comes from a rich heritage of six generations of business owners and a family grounded in a love of study and academic life, specifically focused on psychological development and vocational identity.
He founded Jonathan Paul Consulting to integrate his passion for helping businesses flourish with evidenced based psychology and the new science of passion and motivation, to equip leaders with unchanging human truths that allow them to build their companies in more informed, sustainable ways.
He has worked with Presidents, Directors and Managing Partners of some of the best in industry public and private companies in the world, for the past 37 years. His work has entailed organizational consulting engagements with over 300 clients in accounting & consulting, wealth management, pharmaceuticals & healthcare, and the surety industry. His clients have one thing in common: they have a focus on continuously developing their people and teams, to lead their industry segments in growth and profit.
Jonathan’s research has focused on understanding the genesis and the expression of a leader’s passion by assessing what is happening in an organization from a structural dynamic- what is happening on the surface of an environment, and a psycho-dynamic, what is happening underneath the surface. His study has led to the development of the first organized, cohesive model that captures how a leader’s passion informs organizational vision, client demographics and organizational outcomes.
Jonathan has education in Clinical Psychology, MS, Loyola Maryland and Economics, BA Ursinus College.
In his time away from work, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife and their 2 sons, He has a love for the outdoors, running and tennis as well as writing and recording original music.
“I have studied and worked with more than 1,000 companies, which has given me a unique lens to view best practice processes and principles that are sustainable in every healthy organization.”
Maria Paul
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Maria brings to our team more than 20 years of experience in consumer and business marketing, with a comprehensive background spanning brand development, product management, creative strategy, campaign execution, data analysis, and public relations. She has developed innovative new acquisition channels, led new product initiatives, and provided essential sales support for both large corporations and start-up environments. Maria has held management roles at PayPal and Citibank and played a pivotal role in the success of a start-up that was acquired for $1B.
As COO at Jonathan Paul Consulting, Maria delivers exceptional results through her strategic execution and holistic approach. With expertise in aligning teams and resources, she ensures the seamless implementation of initiatives, both internally within the organization and externally with clients. Her ability to anticipate challenges and integrate key stakeholders allows her to drive growth, improve performance, and realize a leader’s vision.
A Loyola University graduate, Maria holds both a Bachelor of Arts in marketing and a Master of Business Administration.
Maria enjoys gardening, studying and spending time with her children and family and friends.
“I am passionate about engaging all levels of an organization to bring sustainable change and growth.”
Emily Ingram
Communications Director
Emily partners with leadership to share the vision of our organization through strategic communications. She also serves as a valuable asset by collaborating with clients to help facilitate employee development and assist in tactical planning. Emily has a diverse background in public relations and communications, having worked for organizations such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and University of Phoenix.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Messiah University. Emily is grateful to spend much of her time with her husband cheering on their three sons in their extracurricular endeavours.
“I am passionate about our company because of the proven methods we use that help bring lasting results to our clients. It’s a joy to watch people and organizations grow and develop in meaningful ways.”