Paul Hanlon spent over a decade in the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball before joining Canopy Team in 2023. As Ballpark Operations Lead at MLB, Paul was responsible for overseeing the relationship between the thirty Club ballpark operators and the League Office. This included the groups responsible for security, guest services, facility management, concessions, and sustainability at all 30 teams. Paul played a primary role in the management of all MLB Global Event operations including Postseason, All-Star Week, Field of Dreams, MLB London Series, and the World Baseball Classic.

Prior to MLB, Paul spent a decade in the Boston Red Sox front office with time spent overseeing the Club’s planning and development, facility, and office operation departments, as well as establishing the historical archives department and the Fenway Park Living Museum. He was also the primary lead for the 2010 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park and played a major role in the creation and operation of concerts at Fenway Park.

As a Principal at Canopy Team, Paul is a member of the executive leadership team overseeing Canopy’s Operational strategy vertical and assisting with business development. In his role, Paul serves as a project executive over various client projects and the lead on operational strategy for several clients’ large-scale events, including the 2023-2026 MLB All-Star Games, the 2024 MLB at Rickwood Field game, the 2024-2026 Little League Classics, the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic, and the 2026 Field of Dreams Game.