Paul P. Schaus is the Founder and Managing Partner of CCG Catalyst, a leading global financial services management consulting firm with over 20 years of history, and the Founder of the Bankers Fintech Council. With more than 30 years of experience as a banker, consultant, and strategist, Schaus is widely recognized as a trusted advisor to banks navigating digital transformation, strategic growth, and technology integration.
Under his leadership, CCG Catalyst has guided hundreds of clients worldwide, delivering expertise in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, product development, market expansion, profitability improvement, and technology utilization. His work has positioned CCG as a global leader, earning recognition such as Consulting Magazine’s Fastest Growing Firms award and an Innovation Award for the firm’s Catalyst 4D™ methodology.
Schaus is also a thought leader on banking technology and fintech strategy, frequently speaking at industry events and writing for leading publications. Through the Bankers Fintech Council, he fosters collaboration between banks, fintechs, regulators, and academic institutions to advance the future of financial services.
He holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of the PCBS Graduate School of Banking, specializing in corporate banking.
