# Paul Landers

> Paul Landers is the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based founder and CEO of Vertical Raise, a school and team fundraising business founded in 2018. The company combines online campaigns with local fundraising representatives, acquired XLR8 Fundraising in 2025, and became part of Arbiter in April 2026, with Landers continuing to lead its fundraising business.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Vertical Raise
- **Organizations:** Vertical Raise, WeFund4U, LLC
- **Education:** University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Founded Vertical Raise in 2018., Led Vertical Raise when it acquired XLR8 Fundraising in 2025., Continued leading the fundraising business following its 2026 acquisition by Arbiter.

## Career timeline

- **2004-2008** — Attended the University of Colorado Boulder.
- **2016** — Listed as a manager/member, filing party and registered agent of WeFund4U, LLC in Idaho business listings dated February 2016.
- **2018** — Founded Vertical Raise.
- **2025** — Vertical Raise announced its acquisition of XLR8 Fundraising on May 2.
- **2026** — Arbiter announced its acquisition of Vertical Raise on April 1, with Landers continuing to lead the fundraising business.

## Achievements

- Founded Vertical Raise in 2018.
- Led Vertical Raise when it acquired XLR8 Fundraising in 2025.
- Continued leading the fundraising business following its 2026 acquisition by Arbiter.
- Listed as a speaker for NextUp 2026 in New York.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Named in the NextUp 2026 New York conference speaker lineup as founder and CEO of Vertical Raise.
- **2026-09** — On September 11, the Idaho Supreme Court affirmed the Third Amended Judgment addressing post-judgment interest in Snap! Mobile's litigation against Vertical Raise and Landers.
- **2026-04** — Arbiter acquired Vertical Raise; Landers continued to lead fundraising.
- **2026-01** — Football Ontario announced a two-year preferred fundraising partnership with Vertical Raise.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-landers-36690021

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Last updated: 2026-10-27