For decades, I’ve stood between founders and investors — protecting entrepreneurs as they raise capital and guiding investors toward sound opportunities.
When I’m not doing that, I’m skiing… a lot.
—Tom
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My career has been about linking money and opportunities — helping entrepreneurs secure capital and helping investors find sound deals.
Oh, and skiing… I’ve done a tremendous amount of skiing.
—Tom
Six Categories. One Operating Lens.
Founders don’t just need answers—they need clarity on what to prioritize, what to protect, and what to ignore. These six categories reflect the recurring fault lines in high-stakes founder decision-making.
Each one speaks to a different layer of complexity. Start with the one that aligns with where you are—or where you’re headed.
The Publius Report™
Constitutional Law as a Strategic Shield. If you’re concerned about government overreach, regulatory uncertainty, or how legal precedent impacts your business, this is the place to begin.
The Founders Office™
Clarity, Legal Structure, and Founder Advocacy. When your structure no longer fits your vision—or you’re carrying the strategic weight alone—founders need clear thinking and aligned action.
Six Keys of Capital™
Raising capital or investing it both require clarity, alignment, and structure. Learn how smart capital flows—from building a clean cap table to identifying the signals great investors look for before they say yes.
Global Real Estate
Law, Land, and Leverage Across Borders. Cross-border real estate can unlock growth—or create risk. Learn how to align land use, law, and capital in a way that holds up across jurisdictions.
Skier Tom
Learn how principles of rhythm, focus, and performance on the mountain can reconnect you to clarity and leadership in your business. Sometimes founders need to reset—not with a tactic, but with perspective.
Just Ask Dad
When ambition collides with family, legacy, or identity, founders need more than strategic advice. Learn from someone who’s walked both paths—and knows what really matters.
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About Tom
Where Tom’s Been
Thomas J. Powell is a seasoned financier with expertise in investment banking, private equity, commercial and mortgage banking, and alternative asset management. He has led successful capital raises exceeding $2 billion, with deep experience in risk analysis, portfolio management, distressed debt recovery, and deal structuring.
Tom began his career at Wells Fargo Bank in 1988, becoming the youngest Vice President in the company’s history. Later, he founded ELP Capital, Inc., a mortgage banking investment firm, and served as Senior Managing Director of ELP Capital Advisors, overseeing institutional funds. He also co-authored Six Secrets of Raising Startup Capital, a practical guide for entrepreneurs.
Passionate about free enterprise and education, Tom has taught at Harvard’s Office of Executive Education and lectured internationally. Beyond finance, he has dedicated over 40 years of service to Boys and Girls Clubs of America as a member, board leader, and National Trustee.
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Specialties: Simplifying the mysteries of credit risk analysis, distressed debt recovery, and deal structure. Tom understands the practical application of money management in response to risk on Wall Street, Main Street, and beyond.
Where Tom’s Going
Most recently, Tom founded and successfully grew a diversified private investment company, Resolute Capital Partners. Specializing in deploying and managing capital across various alternative investments such as commercial real estate and technology, Resolute offers investors access to beyond Wall Street assets.
When not occupied with the rapid growth of Resolute Capital, Tom can be found skiing, either at his hometown-favorite resort, NorthStar, or at any ski destination he can’t resist. An outdoor enthusiast at his core, Tom is an avid cyclist and even moonlights as a professional ski instructor for Vail Resorts.
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Tom’s Publications
Six Secrets is a concise, no-nonsense approach to raising startup capital. This guide to real-world capital raising was written not by academics, but by two well-seasoned, successful businessmen with rampant experience and a proven track record. Through detailed real-life examples, Six Secrets arms entrepreneurs with all of the necessary tools to successfully attract investor capital. Thomas J. Powell co-authored this book with his long-time business associate, Bill Fisher.
