I am a Rhode Islanda. Born, raised, schooled, and ventured - all in RI. Now I am giving back to the community that gave me so much. I serve on the Gabelli School of Business at RWU advisory board, run a software venture growth firm out of Cumberland, RI called VentureFuel and a whole bunch more - mostly aimed at RI and NE ventures. You can check out Linked-In  http://www.linkedin.com/in/paullavallee and my VentureFuel website.

I have build and sold a half dozen software companies, and turned around several more. I have a number of M&A's which were successful (from both buy and sell side) and have had 5 successful IPO's. I love helping RI businesses so call me.

Born in Pawtucket, RI; Raised in Cumberland and graduated CHS, RI; Married in Berkley/Ashton RI; BS,Acctg at RWU in Bristol, RI; MBA at PC in Providence, RI; First industry job at Newman Crosby Steel Mill in Pawtucket, RI; Next MIS manager job at TACO Heating in Cranston, RI (John Jr was in school back then and apprenticed with me); Started my first software company (Advanced Systems Engineering, Inc. in Woonsocket, RI (which I sold in 1987 to System Software Associates and made my first $ millions out of RI - used DWQuigley Investment Banking out of Prov., RI on the deal. Currently live in Cumberland, RI & Bristol, NH with my wife of since 1974 (who I met at Cumberland High School) and my kids are grown and live locally (my Daughter Kristen is a school psychologist in Newton, and my son Joe is involved in the film industry - Joes wife Sarah is involved in graphic arts and their daughter Isabelle is involved in potty training here in the state) 

OK so I went to the dark side and lived in Mass for a bunch of years too - and did 5 IPO's. But I'm back ! And ready to help local entrepreneurs.

Call me - 508 942 2530 (yes, still use my old mass cell phone number from when they first came out - because everyone I know has this number for me.)