Paul Thorburn is Managing Director of Paul Thorburn Limited, a Business Development Consultancy.  From 2006-2010 he was Strategic Development Manager for Ospreys Rugby Limited. 

From 2007-2010 he was a Committee Member for European Rugby Limited.  He has been a Special Projects Manager for the Welsh Rugby Union and was Tournament Director for the  1999 Rugby World Cup.

He is a former Neath RFC and international Wales Rugby Union player who played at full back.

He also captained Wales. He retired from playing in 1991.