Paul Fries is an accomplished technology executive with more than a fifteen years of experience. Long before search engines were driving identity, Paul was curious and drawn to self-learning. Beginning in 2009. he launched his first web development and tech support company addressing the needs of small businesses. His ability to conceptualize and design solutions that address ever-changing technologies allowed him to grow as the Internet took center stage.Mr. Fries was elevated to Chief Technology Officer at Third Coast Interactive managing digital, data, engineering and product teams in 2017. Now a principal of the company, Paul oversees information technology for the company and is responsible for integrating business needs and requirements into IT planning and operations. He researches new technologies and collaborates with internal resources and strategic third-party partners. His strength in problem-solving lends itself well to the demands and requests of an ever-growing client list. Managing relationships with third-party service providers as well as a team of international developers requires resourceful management and flexibility, which are now more critical than ever.