Paul Thienes is a founder and CEO with three decades of experience blending software, voice, and video technologies into revenue-generating SaaS solutions for the wine industry. Since 1997 he has built and led Missing Link Networks and developed eCELLAR to streamline Direct-to-Consumer operations for top-tier wine brands across Napa Valley, Manhattan, and Rome. Formally trained in computer science and business communications, he pairs technical depth with customer-facing sales expertise gained at MCI and Acoustic Communications. Paul is hands-on as Director of Development while steering product strategy, uniquely fluent in both engineering and go-to-market execution. His career reflects a consistent focus on practical tech that saves time and boosts cash flow for hospitality clients. Based in Calistoga, he balances regional wine-industry intimacy with global product ambitions.
8 years of coding experience
Master’s Degree, Business/Corporate Communications, Master’s Degree, Business/Corporate Communications at University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Hamline University
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Paul Thienes - Founder & CEO at Missing Link Networks, Inc.