Phil Cutler

Philip Cutler is a teacher turned mission-driven entrepreneur. Phil is the Founder of Paper, an edtech startup that partners with over 400 school districts across North America, supporting over 3 million students. Paper works with school districts and state governments to provide its best-in-class virtual classroom at no cost to students or their families. In addition to its 2,000+ tutors, Paper currently has more than 500 full-time corporate team members. In February 2022, Paper closed a $270 million round of investment led by Sapphire and SoftBank, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.

Phil’s entrepreneurial spirit predates Paper. He became the youngest ever elected City Councillor in Westmount, Quebec, a position he held for eight years before deciding not to run for re-election in 2021. Before starting Paper, Phil founded Montreal’s largest private day camp, Laurus Summer Camp.