Biography of Paul Inouye Founder, CEO
Paul Inouye is a veteran M&A banker and Silicon Valley professional with more than 35 years of experience in finance. His work has focused on technology investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic sales of companies. He graduated from UC Berkeley and earned his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2020, he founded Western Hills Partners, where he serves as CEO. Alongside his professional responsibilities, he values family, physical fitness, history, travel, reading, and music. Throughout his career, Inouye has worked with businesses facing important financial and strategic decisions. Selling a company can involve many stages, including financial preparation, buyer outreach, due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation. His experience helps founders understand these stages and prepare for the questions that may arise. He provides practical guidance while helping each client consider the options available during a potential transaction.