Everyone wants to work for someone that is a luminary in their industry, and, as you consider your career moves, this is the type of thing that can sway your consideration. So you can imagine how proud the Bury Team was to learn recently that our own President, Paul Bury, has been deemed one of Austin’s 30 Most Influential by the Austin Business Journal. Of course, we knew this long before the awards began to flow!
Paul is a natural self-starter, who saw much potential in the Austin area in the mid 1980’s. After finishing his engineering degree at Texas A&M University, he set his sights on building a firm that would grow to provide jobs, meet the needs of clients and change the landscape of Austin, Texas, and beyond. Over the years, Bury+Partners has grown to provide a number of sophisticated design services – all intended to help our clients succeed.
Throughout his career, Paul has been very active in the community, with leadership roles in a number of organizations, such as Austin Chamber of Commerce, Nature Conservancy of Austin and Hill Country Conservancy, to name a few. Equally impressive is his resume, which is decorated with highly visible projects like the Domain, Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Redevelopment, W Hotel and Seaholm.
Additionally, opportunities to recruit young talent have presented themselves as the firm grows and builds on its services. Paul has never forgotten what it was like to be that young professional full of potential, and he is always eager to offer others a chance to build their career. The Austin Business Journal once wrote about a specific situation where a sophomore applied for a summer intern position. The position was reserved for students closer to graduation, but the applicant wouldn’t be deterred. He persevered, offering to come on board even without pay. His go-getter attitude peaked Paul’s interest. He was impressed with his persistence and felt the young man was worth a try – with pay.
This is indicative of the kind of business leader Paul Bury is. Always thinking one step ahead and always looking for new opportunities. It is certainly no wonder he was selected as one who has helped shape Austin’s economy and culture in the past 30 years.
Congratulations, Paul!
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