Advisory Board Member Profile
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Paul Hand
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Florida East Coast Railway
Vice President, Operations Highway 
Area of Expertise
Big Company Challenges, Creating a Fertile Culture for Innovation, Innovation Processes
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Paul is currently the VP of Operations (Highway) for the Florida East Coast Railway. He spent 12 years at the CSX Railroad where he served in various assignments including GM of the North Intermodal Region, and Senior Director of Intermodal Assets. He also worked as a Program Manager at LSI, Inc, a defense contractor that develops web-based training for DoD entities. His first 27 years in the work force was as a USMC Officer retiring as a Colonel. While in the Marines, Paul commanded at every level from infantry platoon to infantry battalion.
He was the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines during Operation Desert Fox. He finished his career at the United States Special Operations Command where he was the Division Head for Training, Doctrine, and Education. Paul holds a BA degree from the University of Florida, an MA degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Master of Science degree in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Tampa and was the first graduate to earn this degree. He also attended the University of Denver and earned another Master of Science degree in Intermodal Transportation. He is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Business Honor Society. He is an avid classical guitarist and self-described physical fitness nut.
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