Paul Grinvalds

Paul Grinvalds is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operational leadership and social entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer at Giraffe Bioenergy, Paul is instrumental in developing a cassava-to-ethanol ecosystem that emphasizes women's central role in its operations, addressing the clean cooking market in East Africa. Previously, Paul co-founded and acted as CEO of AFRIpads Ltd., a significant social enterprise in Uganda that provides reusable cloth sanitary pads to enhance feminine hygiene for women and girls. From 2006 to 2010, Paul owned a franchise of ACTION Window Cleaners in Burlington, Ontario. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from McGill University, earned between 2001 and 2006.