Paul Povolni is an award-winning Creative Director and Brand Strategist with 30 years of experience leading teams, transforming brands, and coaching leaders to think differently. As founder of VOPPA Creative, he’s worked with clients around the world — across agencies, non-profits, and entrepreneurial ventures — delivering branding and design that doesn’t just look good, it solves real problems and moves businesses forward. Known to many simply as Voppa, Paul brings the discipline of a seasoned creative executive and the empathy of someone who has lived both the corporate grind and the entrepreneurial hustle. He understands the frustrations and aspirations that creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs face daily — and he knows exactly how to get them unstuck.

Beyond client work, Paul is a conference keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and the host of Headsmack: Conversations with Misfits. He developed the Headsmack framework — a set of proven mindset disruptors and creative tools that equip leaders to out-think their competition with innovative, strategic, and profitable ideas. His workshops cover brand strategy, creative thinking, leadership, culture, and organizational management. Whether he’s building a brand, leading a room, or hosting a conversation that reframes how you see the world, Paul has a gift for making complexity feel clear — and making action feel possible. Connect with him at voppa.com and find him everywhere as @voppa.