Paul Puopolo serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. He leads both DFW’s Innovation and Data & Analytics functions to identify, assess, and drive the collaborative development of new solutions and business models to create new growth and competitive advantage.
Mr. Puopolo is an experienced “intrapreneur” with multi-industry innovation, emerging technology, and direct to consumer background. Through out his 19-year innovation career he has built and led corporate innovation teams within the healthcare, financial services, and airport industries. In these roles he was accountable for developing business innovation strategies and portfolio to increase profitable growth, improve the consumer experience, and champion an innovative culture.
Since joining DFW, he and his team have received the 2021 Future Travel Experience Transporation Power List Outstanding Achievement Award; the 2022 & 2024 Innovation Leader Impact Award; the 2023 Future Travel Experience Pioneer Award; and the 2024 Product Development & Managment Association’s Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award.
Mr. Puopolo served as an active duty officer and pilot in the U.S. Navy (retiring after 22 years of service) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and a Masters degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School.
