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Paul Kent

Bio: 

Paul Kent – Founder, Advocate, Innovator Paul Kent is the visionary founder of the disAbled Life Alliance, a public benefit corporation, and Executive Director of the disAbled Life Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization—both committed to advancing disability innovation and inclusion. His personal journey took a transformative turn on December 1, 2020, when he underwent a pioneering bilateral below-the-knee Ewing Amputation as part of a clinical study led by Dr. Matthew Carty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, effectively ending a decade-long health crisis. Prior to his work in the disability space, Paul built a distinguished career in financial services, most notably at Jefferies & Company where he held senior leadership roles in US Equity Sales and Trading. After retiring, he launched Idlewood Capital Partners to support first-time fund managers and advise emerging investment banks. In 2016, he shifted his focus to the social impact sector, blending capital markets experience with philanthropic strategy to guide donors and investors in aligning wealth with purpose. Through disAbled Life, Paul channels both personal insight and professional expertise into an innovative model of collaboration between private funders, innovators, and advocates to accelerate systemic change and create lasting opportunity for the disability community.

Name of business: 

disAbled Life Alliance

Website of business:
https://disabledlifealliance.com/

Description of business: 

disAbled Life Alliance was founded in late 2022 by Paul Kent in response to a lived experience in joining the disabled community, and realizing firsthand the disparity of outcomes in this community. Our purpose is to amplify the social impact of private funders focusing on improving lives across the disabled community. We drive meaningful and sustainable impact by sourcing, analyzing, structuring, and executing critical initiatives benefiting the disabled community.

LinkedIn personal account:
linkedin.com/in/pkpaulkent

Instagram personal account:
https://www.instagram.com/paulwalkrunagain

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