Biography of Paul Akers

Paul Akers is Founder and President of FastCap LLC, an international product development company based in Bellingham, WA, founded in 1997. When you meet Paul you never forget him. Paul is passionate about everything and he pushes forward with a degree of energy that few people have ever seen. He is revered in his field as a top marketer and is well loved by his customers. Paul credits the Toyota Production System of manufacturing as a key element to his ongoing success. He has traveled extensively throughout the world. He is an instrument rated pilot and flies his own corporate aircraft. He has landed at over 400 airports around the globe, including 3 North Atlantic crossings. Paul is a master craftsman, gardener and designer. He also built his own home and most of the furniture, including the musical instruments, and all in his “spare time”. Paul is a passionate speaker and loves people. His greatest passion is helping people discover their full potential in life.

Paul was born and raised in Southern California in 1960. He became an Eagle Scout at the age of 13, one of the youngest in the state. He graduated from Biola University in 1983 with honors, obtaining a degree in education with an emphasis in Greek and German. Paul was both an Industrial Arts teacher and a general contractor in California. During this time he restored some of the most prestigious historical homes in Pasadena. In his early years he worked for Taylor Guitars and was mentored by Bob Taylor, who made a lasting impression as one of the best innovators. Here he was part of building over 2000 musical instruments and mastered the craft of luthier. Paul is a prolific inventor and holds many US and International patents. His company, Fastcap, launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year. He and his wife started FastCap LLC in 1997 in their garage in Bellingham, WA. He has built it into a worldwide, multi-million dollar company in just 12 years. Paul has been married for 26 years to his wife, Leanne, and has two high school age children; Andrea and Kolbe.