Paul Sean Hill

Paul Sean Hill is a 25-year veteran of NASA’s iconic Mission Control, where he spent his career learning and living the values he now evangelizes as a speaker and author. In 2007, he became the Director of Mission Operations, a position he held until 2014, responsible for all aspects of human spaceflight mission planning, training, and Mission Control. During his tenure, he transformed the leadership culture and implemented strategies that reduced costs and enhanced capabilities, enabling the continuation of planned missions in space.

As an executive consultant and speaker, Hill is known for his deep expertise in leadership and management, particularly under high-pressure situations. He has influenced leaders across various industries, including those at major corporations like Google and Citi Group, as well as educational institutions such as Texas A&M University. Hill’s approach emphasizes the importance of aligning teams and organizations around core values for effective decision-making, a theme central to his book, "Leadership from the Mission Control Room to the Boardroom."

Hill is a former U.S. Air Force satellite operations officer and holds an engineering degree from Texas A&M University. His professional accolades include the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive, among others. He continues to share his insights on leadership, team dynamics, and the importance of embracing failure as a path to success, through workshops like "Leadership from the Mission Control Room to the Boardroom."