Paul Sundy
Member

Paul Sundy is the co-founder, operator and CEO of Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar which started in downtown Springfield, MO in 2006. Mr. Sundy was elected to the OTC Board of Trustees in 2018 after many years on the OTC Foundation Board. He currently serves at the Board of Trustees chair, a position he has held since 2022.

Mr. Sundy was a key player in the revitalization of downtown Springfield. He opened over 65 businesses with 7 different concepts in the hospitality industry and has operated a multitude of businesses in the downtown area since 2003. Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar is now a national franchised restaurant concept. He also served on the board of the Convention & Visitors Bureau and is a former board member of the Chamber of Commerce. He has spent years volunteering his time to the CID alongside the Downtown Springfield Association board.

In addition to taking a hands-on role in managing his business, Mr. Sundy is actively involved in the local community. His businesses continue to support and participate in various community charity events. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Sundy has remained a steadfast financial supporter of local charities and organizations dedicated to growing their local communities.

A graduate of Marionville High School, Mr. Sundy earned an Associate of Arts from Ozarks Technical Community College where he met his wife, Crystal. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Evangel University. Paul and Crystal reside in Southwest Missouri with their two children.