Paul Hightower

Paul Hightower is an engineer and entrepreneur with a lifelong focus on achieving practical results through innovation. A graduate of Newark College of Engineering, his early work in electronics provided the foundation for a career dedicated to improving business performance and organizational effectiveness.

He founded Value Creation Consulting to help small companies enhance their results through data-driven systems, back when “big data” and spreadsheets were only starting to evolve.

Later, as owner and CEO of Instrumentation Technology Systems, he led the company through periods of reinvention, hardship, and growth, gaining deep experience in leadership, team performance, and strategy execution.

Away from business, he competed as an amateur race car driver, applying the same focus and precision that define his professional work.

His book, CHIEFS: Real-World Wisdom for New Leaders, draws on decades of real-world lessons to guide new leaders to avoid rookie mistakes, help them confidently drive real success.