Team

Thomas Paulus Founder and Managing Partner

Tom Paulus is the founding Partner of Weathervane Capital Partners and is focused on high-level company strategy, equity capital raising, and investor relations.

Tom recently retired as a Senior Lead Advisor and Managing Principal at JFS Wealth Advisors, one of the nation's Top 100 Wealth Management firm that manages over $2.5 Billion of invested client assets. He was a member of the firm's Investment committee.

Tom is a 30-year veteran in the investment industry. He has extensive experience working with high-net worth families in various senior level positions at wealth management firms. He graduated from Temple University with a BBA in Finance and currently resides in South Florida.

Michael Murchie Managing Partner

Michael S. Murchie is an experienced executive in the financial services industry. Over his almost 30 year career at M&T Bank, Michael both honed his understanding of the commercial real estate finance business as well as launched many new businesses.

Most recently, Michael led M&T’s commercial banking operation in the Mid-Atlantic region including commercial real estate finance as well as leading many specialty businesses during his career including the investment banking business, leveraged lending/sponsor coverage as well as asset based lending. Further, Michael was a permanent member of M&T’s loan committee and is respected for his credit acumen and commercial real estate finance judgement.

Michael retired from M&T in early 2020 and joined J.C. BAR Properties, Inc as Chief Investment Officer. In addition, Michael is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Quandel Enterprises.

Michael obtained his BA in economics at Williams College graduating cum laude and earned his MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Real Estate.

Alexandra Paulus Gessner Communications Manager

Alexandra Paulus Gessner is the Communications Manager for Weathervane Capital Partners.

Alexandra graduated from Stetson University with B.A. in Communications Studies & Marketing.

She has 6+ years of experience in digital marketing, investor relations and business operations. Alexandra has spent 4+ years in the commercial & residential real estate industry. She has been with Weathervane Capital Partners since 2016.

Alexandra currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL with her husband Stefan and her dog Leo.

Stefan Gessner Director of Operations

Stefan Gessner is the Business Analyst for Weathervane Capital Partners.

Stefan graduated from Stetson University Cum Laude with a B.B.A in International Business and an M.B.A with a concentration in Finance. Most recently he completed a Commercial Real Estate certificate program from Cornell University.

He has 10+ years of experience in project management, customer relations, and data analysis. Before Weathervane, Stefan worked in the Electronics Manufacturing, Electronics Distributions, and Banking Industries. He also has experience in Single Family Home investing. Stefan has been with Weathervane Capital Partners since 2019.

He currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL with his wife, Alexandra, and his dog Leo.

Hunter Paulus Investor Relationship Manager

Hunter graduated from University of Miami with a B.A. in Sports Business. Most recently he completed a Commercial Real Estate certificate program from Cornell University.

He has 4+ years of experience in Business Development, Account Management, and Market Analysis. Before Weathervane, Hunter worked in Artificial Intelligence, Pro Sports, and Banking industries. He has been working with Weathervane Capital Partners since 2022.

Hunter currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.

Janet Earle Chief Financial Officer

Janet Earle has served as a senior financial executive for over 20 years. During those years, Janet has been a pivotal force in business growth, mergers and acquisitions, financial team building, and financial operations and integrations.

Most recently, Janet served as the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Principal at JFS Wealth Advisors, one of the nation's Top 100 Wealth Management firms that manages over $2.5 Billion of invested client assets. Here, Janet also worked with the firm’s highest net worth clients who owned small businesses and real estate, providing both financial and executive counsel. She then founded Riverchapel Financial, an outsourced provider of financial executive services. She has worked with the Weathervane Capital Partners’ team for over 7 years.

Janet earned her certification in Commercial Real Estate from Cornell University and her MBA from Gannon University. She graduated with her BSBA, majoring in Accounting, from Robert Morris University.

Janet currently resides in Western PA, where she serves on the Board of Trustees of Greenville Savings Bank and as Board Chair of Nine Point Nine, an early-stage pre-apprenticeship for women entering the construction trades.