Paul Foster

Paul J. Foster currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer – Global Esports Federation (GEF).

Paul serves as CEO and Member of the Board of the Global Esports Federation. Paul leads the Executive Office in establishing the foundation, strategic direction and development of the world’s esports organisation. Prior to this role, Paul served as founding Chief Operating Officer and Senior Advisor to the GEF Board. Paul served as Vice President of Protocol, Events, Ceremonies and Hospitality at World Expo 2020 Dubai, pioneering the organization’s start-up activities, lifecycle planning, budgeting and vision-setting cycles.

Committed to continuing education and teaching, and following graduate and post-graduate studies in Economics, Business, International Affairs, Protocol and recently in AI and Machine Learning.

Following years around the world working for various global hotel brands, Paul subsequently committed more than 20 years in the Olympic movement – including leading teams worldwide in more than 12 Olympic Games and an extended tenure as Head of Protocol, Events and Hospitality at the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Paul has worked across organizations and one-on-one with business leaders, leading multi-national brand executives and global leadership. Paul has worked directly with Sovereigns, Heads of State and Government, Members of Royal and Ruling Families as well as Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries of multiple portfolios - in office and candidate phase - to evolve vision setting, strategy, ambition and possibilities beyond the immediate desired outcome.

In addition to Paul’s professional career, he contributes to academia as an Associate Professor and Lecturer in International Relations in Rome and New York. Paul is accredited at a RYT 500 - yoga teacher, accredited as a with the Yoga Alliance.