Paul Tao

Paul Tao

Co-Owner
I Am Sound

The Culture Curator Blurring the Line Between Party and Purpose

Paul Tao throws culture-shifting experiences like they’re house parties — and somehow makes them feel just as personal. At "FWB Fest," tucked in the woods of California's Idyllwild, he helped turn a 300-person experiment into a 1,000-person movement. Music, tech and big ideas collided over three days that felt less like a festival, more like a brain trust with better outfits. It’s not networking. It’s community, redefined. Then came the "Judas Priestmobile" complete with a flaming metal truck at Daytona Beach. It was a full album drop with nothing subtle about it. And that was the point. It was loud, it was unhinged and it nailed the vibe. At the Getty, Paul swapped spectacle for intention with "Fashioning Indigenous Futurism," bringing Native designers to the forefront and giving them the runway they’ve always deserved. No matter the scale or setting, Paul delivers XP with teeth. No filler. No fluff. Just moments that matter and a track record that proves it.
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