Elliot “EJ” Paul
Founder and President of Eagle Commercial Funding since 2017.
With ten+ years in lending and three decades+ in investment management,
Elliot manages our loan programs, company growth and credit decisions.
Oversight across underwriting, portfolio analytics, and back office for best-in-class borrower experience.
Professional experience:
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Past SVP, regional real-estate firm, heading commercial loan division.
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Founder & President, SEC Registered RIA. Managed nine equity, bond, and option portfolios. Clients signed portfolio management agreements. Their brokerage and mutual fund accounts were held and traded by Fidelity Investments.
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Our investment portfolios consistently outperformed their benchmarks.
Credentials:
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B.A. Economics, University of Pennsylvania; business courses at Wharton School of Business.
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Harvard Business School, OPM – 1995 to 1997 Graduated in May, 1997.
Professional & Community Involvement
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Former President, Garden State Rotary; Rotarian 30+ years
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Former local Salvation Army Board Member
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Former Vice President, Philadelphia Securities Association
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Frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences and workshops nationwide.
Elliot resides in Greater Philadelphia with his best friends: Diana, his wife and their Morkie dog and Maine Coon cat. Timmy, the toad lives in our garden.
Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan since games with my Dad at age 3.

