Originating from Alexandria Virginia, Paul Depodesta is currently working as the New York Mets' Vice President of Player Development and Scouting. As of 2012, his net worth was estimated to be around $7 million.

In the past, Paul Depodesta worked for San Diego Padres. From February 16, 2004 until October 29, 2005, he served as the Los Angeles Dodgers' General Manager. He was fired from the Dodgers because of his lousy performance which led the team to have its worst record in eleven years. After leaving the Dodgers, the team had its first playoff win after 16 years. Depodesta has also worked for the Canadian Football League's Baltimore Stallions  and American Hockey League's Baltimore Bandits.

Paul Depodesta was born on December 16, 1972. After attending Episcopal High School, he enrolled at Harvard University where he finished his degree in economics in 1995. While in college, Depodesta played American football and baseball. He is currently married and has three sons.