About Compass

Andy is responsible for Compass' strategic, legal, and product development activities. Andy has 20 years of experience practicing real estate and tax law and specializes in IRC §1031. Prior to co-founding Compass, he was Senior Vice President and General Tax Counsel at J.P. Morgan Property Exchange Inc. (JPEX) where he had primary responsibility for executing more than $15 billion of exchange transactions on behalf of corporate and institutional property owners.Andy is admitted to the bar in CA and MA and holds a BS from Boston College, a JD from Southwestern University, and an LLM (in Taxation) from New York University. He is also an active member of the American Bar Association (ABA) Tax Section and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

Email: Andrew.Gelson@RocklandTrust.com

Tom is responsible for Compass' strategic, operational, and business development activities. Tom has more than 13 years of structuring and advisory experience in the real estate industry. Prior to co-founding Compass, he was Senior Vice President at J.P. Morgan Property Exchange Inc. (JPEX) where he was responsible for management of the company's real estate industry clients. While at JPEX, Tom was involved in exchanges totaling more than $10 billion. Tom has also held senior positions at AEW Capital Management, FleetBoston Robertson Stephens, and Chase Manhattan Bank, and is an active member of NAREIT, the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC), the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP), and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Tom holds a BA in Economics from Providence College.

Email: Thomas.Stjean@RocklandTrust.com