Paul Washington

As executive vice president of IMA Financial Group, Paul Washington is a highly respected business and civic leader with over 30 years of experience in senior operating roles for both commercial and public sector entities. Washington brings deep expertise in business strategy & execution; managing a P&L; finance; M&A; law; economic development; and corporate governance.

Washington previously served as the Market Director for JLL, an international Fortune 500 commercial real estate services firm with over 90,000 employees worldwide. He oversaw business strategy and day-to-day operations, with full P&L responsibility for all JLL business units across Colorado, Utah, and Idaho.

Prior to his role at JLL, he served as the Executive Director of Economic Development for the City of Denver, a Mayoral-appointed, cabinet-level position. Washington managed a $60M annual budget and a staff of 290 employees where he developed and oversaw the execution of the economic development strategy of the City and County of Denver.