Paul English

Co-Founder of Kayak and GetHuman

Visionary tech entrepreneur, philanthropist leading impactful ventures, championing AI's societal benefits.

The Staggering Depth of Thin UI Layers

As the co-founder of Kayak and GetHuman, Paul English has deep insight into the ways technology can bring people closer to what they're actually looking for.

Paul M. English is a distinguished American tech entrepreneur, computer scientist, and philanthropist with a rich history of successful ventures. Notably, he co-founded Kayak, serving as its CTO until its acquisition by Priceline for $1.8 billion in November 2012. A serial entrepreneur, English has founded and led various companies, including GetHuman, Boston Light (acquired by Intuit), and Intermute (acquired by Trend Micro).

His commitment to social impact is evident through initiatives like Summits Education, a network of 41 schools in Haiti, and King Boston, a groundbreaking racial justice project featuring a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Adding to his recent achievements, Paul is the co-founder of the Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute at UMass Boston, where he explores the transformative potential of generative AI in shaping human interactions with machines.