Jak Tidman makes the 40under40 People's Choice List

Jak Tidman Nominated for 40 Under 40 People’s Choice Award

We’re proud to share that Jak Tidman, Co-Founder and Visionary of Paperly, has been nominated for the 40 Under 40 People’s Choice Award.

This nomination recognises emerging leaders who are building meaningful impact within their industries — not through noise, but through sustained, intentional work. For Jak, that work has been focused on one core belief:

Schools deserve operational infrastructure that matches the complexity and importance of what they do every day.

Leadership Through Structure

Jak’s leadership philosophy has always centred on long-term thinking.

Paperly has grown deliberately — prioritising product depth, trusted school partnerships, and scalable infrastructure. With recent capital raised and a growing international footprint across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, the company is entering its next phase of expansion.

But the mission remains consistent:

To help schools move from reactive processes to designed systems.

A Shared Achievement

While this nomination recognises Jak personally, it is also a reflection of the schools, partners, and team members who continue to support Paperly’s journey.

Innovation in education does not happen in isolation. It happens through collaboration, feedback, iteration, and shared belief in doing things properly.

Thank You for the Support

The People’s Choice Award is decided by public vote. If you would like to support Jak’s nomination, you can cast your vote here:

https://www.businessnews.com.au/40under40-awards/Peoples-Choice

We’re grateful for the support of our community and proud to see education infrastructure represented among this year’s nominees.

We’re just getting started.