Paul Ragsdale
Principal at The Paddock Group
Houston, Texas
Overview
Work Experience
Principal
2024 - Current
The Paddock Group is an investment firm grounded in small automotive service businesses. I formed The Paddock, LLC, in 2020 as a holding company for automotive-related companies, real estate, and other assets. Since that time, it has grown to hold four companies outright, hold interests in two C-Corporations, and has served as the management company for a venture capital fund. The Paddock Group takes a faith-directed approach to investment criteria and portfolio company management. This is an extension of my own identity as a follower of Christ. What does this mean for our firm? Primarily it means we formally exclude investing in or partnering with adult, cannabis, gambling, tobacco, or other similar businesses. We also seek to honor Christ in our workplaces through policies such as competitive wages, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
Parental Leave
2024 - 2024
Science Team Lead supporting DTRA CTR's Biological Threat Reduction Program
2022 - 2024
Managing Partner
2020 - 2022
Founder and CEO
2020 - 2022
Old-school sports car brand - mix leather gloves and stopwatches with carbon fiber and high octane
Senior Advisor for International Programs
2020 - 2021
Director, International Cooperative Programs Office
2016 - 2020
Director (Acting), International Cooperative Programs Office
2015 - 2016
Asia-Pacific Portfolio Lead
2012 - 2016
Science Advisor for International Programs
2007 - 2012
U.S. National Infrastructure Advisory Council is a security enforcement organization that safeguards the American land from threats.
Founder
2019 - 2020
I'm launching an automotive startup to develop a new sports car prototype! The RSC Chimera will be powered by an F1-inspired V8 that makes 415 horsepower and revs to over 14,000 RPM. Please also follow on Twitter @RSCProject415.
Senior Scientist
2003 - 2007