Leading to ensure abundant and secure futures for all Americans

The public’s servant, action-oriented visionary, social entrepreneur, public interest advocate, law enforcement leader, author, publisher, photo journalist and educator – for 25 years, Paul Hodge has successfully confronted America’s challenges by focusing his passion, drive and creative talents to improving the quality of life for many of our fellow citizens.

In November, 2011, at great personal risk, Paul concluded a daunting three week trip around the world to research key countries’ social unrest brought on by the dual mega tsunamis of aging populations and misguided macroeconomic policies. Based on the lessons learned, solutions-based action policies will be promoted so the United States can avoid the social instability currently being experienced by these countries. (See: World Blog)

Paul has gained national recognition for leading public service initiatives to save lives and to protect/improve the quality of life for America’s baby boomers, minorities, youth, the elderly and our vulnerable fellow citizens in need. He helped establish a fund to provide critical aid to the US Marine Corps’ Marine Wounded Warrior Battalion. As Paul has observed: “We all must make an extra effort to help out and support our wounded warriors and their families who have made incredible sacrifices. Our nation/we all are in their debt.” To safeguard our nation’s environment, Paul spearheaded a groundbreaking public service initiative to create a Block Island national wildlife preserve and has taken personal responsibility to minimize his family’s carbon footprint.

To raise national awareness and ensure secure and dignified futures for America’s women, Paul led a first-of-its kind initiative which resulted in the publication of the nationally acclaimed book “Baby Boomer Women: Secure Futures or Not?”.

As a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Oxford University, Paul led a collaborative, multidisciplinary initiative to raise international awareness to the fact that people will be living “younger longer”. His visionary initiative has had a profound positive impact on enhancing the prospects for a good quality of life for aging populations throughout our World.

Paul has published and been interviewed/appeared in the national media/press such as ABC, CNN, CBS, PBS, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. He has served as a keynote speaker in numerous conclaves and participated with world leaders/moderated sessions at the Davos World Economic Forum’s Annual Meetings.

In recognition of his visionary work, Paul was: given the opportunity to collaborate with Harvard President Emeritus Derek Bok; honored nationally as the lead baby boomer expert in the White House Conference on Aging’s “Final Report to the President and Congress” which is published every ten years; recognized/hosted United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at an assembly about the world’s challenges; honored as an international Social Leader at the Inauguration of Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon and served with 2006 Nobel Peace Price Winner Muhammad Yunus on the board of directors of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.

Paul is Founding Chair of the Global Generations Policy Institute, President of the La Jolla Forum, Founding President of the National Baby Boomer Readiness Initiative and Founding Editor of the Harvard Generations Policy Journal. He is a recognized baby boomer authority and strategic advisor to Microsoft, the World Economic Forum, White House, US Congress, McArthur Foundation, the Aspen Institute and other leading institutions.

As a cancer survivor, Paul has come to appreciate that every day counts. “We should do all we can to help those in need and accomplish as many of our dreams as we can.” Following this vision, in 2008, Paul adventured for 7+ months around our World, exploring the wonders of six continents and meeting with many dedicated people who are helping those in need. Accomplishing another dream, Paul trained for seven months and ran the 2010 San Francisco Bay to Breakers Race finishing in the top half.

Paul is a Director of Harvard University’s Alumni Association Board of Directors, representing the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He has received numerous awards and commendations, including being awarded Harvard University’s prestigious Lucius N. Littauer Fellowship for academic excellence and public service, the National Institute of Justice’s John B. Pickett Fellowship for integrity, professionalism and leadership in improving the nation’s criminal justice system and the National Association of Attorneys General Award for leading ground breaking efforts to improve the quality of our health care services to our vulnerable citizens. Paul has earned a MPA (2000) with honors from Harvard University, a JD from Boston University’s School of Law, a MBA from Columbia University Business School and an AB from Brown University.