Paul Asplund-Dirani

Paul Asplund-Dirani is an experienced professional in community partnerships and social innovation, currently serving at Better Angels since March 2024 and as the founder of secondgrace.la, a network aimed at ending homelessness. Paul has also founded paulasplund.com and co-founded We Are the Ones, where programs were created to support social entrepreneurs. Previous roles include LA Director at WeHOPE, Executive Director at The Wayfarer Foundation, and Director of Partnerships and Development at Lava Mae, where responsibilities included scaling services in the Bay Area. With a strong background in brand building and community management, Paul has contributed to various organizations, including dailystrength.org and J. Paul Getty Trust, enhancing their social impact and outreach efforts.