Paxton Griffin
Paxton Griffin, Tioga’s Founder and Managing Partner, has managed private real estate investments across multiple asset classes and capital structures since 2010.
Paxton previously held positions in investment banking and equity research at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Renova Partners after starting his career as an analyst at The Bankers Bank. Paxton holds a BBA from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.
pgriffin@tiogacap.com | 404-260-0701
Michael Fallaize
Michael is a Managing Director with Tioga Capital where he manages due diligence and asset management. Previously, Michael served as a commercial mortgage backed securities underwriter for several large financial institutions. During that time Michael worked on all angles of CMBS transactions including origination and B-Piece acquisition. Michael began his career at Renova Partners as a real estate manager. Michael has a MS in Real Estate from Georgia State University and BS from The Georgia Institute of Technology.
mfallaize@tiogacap.com | 404-260-0703
Taylor Moister
Taylor is a Managing Director at Tioga Capital and is involved in key initiatives across the firm’s real estate investment platform with a particular focus on debt and equity opportunities across the Sun Belt. Prior to joining Tioga in 2025, Taylor worked for Lone Star Funds in New York where he was involved in debt and equity investments across nearly all property types. Previously, Taylor worked in various capacities for Hudson Advisors, an investment adviser to Lone Star Funds. Taylor began his career in New York at CIBC World Markets Corp. where he worked in CMBS and debt syndication. Taylor holds a BBA from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
tmoister@tiogacap.com | 404-668-7599
John Bradner
John joined Tioga Capital in 2019 and serves as Director of Investment Origination. Most recently, John was at Voya Investment Management where he was responsible for the oversight of the firm’s bridge loan portfolio in the Western United States. Prior to Voya, John was an Assistant Vice President at RealtyMogul where he was responsible for the origination and underwriting of investments across the capital stack. John has also spent time at several large financial institutions and commercial real estate brokerages. John holds a BS in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
jbradner@tiogacap.com | 404-260-0702
Amber Pounds, CPA
Amber joined Tioga Capital in 2023 as a Director and oversees the accounting and reporting functions of Tioga’s funds. Prior to joining Tioga, Amber served as Fund Controller at Jamestown, LP for six years. Amber’s previous experience also includes assurance and audit work at Deloitte and Carl Riggs & Ingram. Amber received a BA and a Master of Accountancy from Mississippi State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
apounds@tiogacap.com | 662-404-2438
Sam Armstrong
Sam joined Tioga Capital in 2021 and serves as an associate with the company. At Tioga, Sam’s responsibilities include conducting financial analysis and due diligence on prospective investments. Sam holds a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Sam’s past experience includes working as an intern at an Atlanta based development firm, Carter.
sarmstrong@tiogacap.com | 404-354-5459
Porter Hill
Porter joined Tioga Capital in 2024 as an analyst. In this role, Porter is responsible for conducting financial analysis and due diligence on potential investments. Porter holds a BS in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Economic and Financial Systems from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously, Porter worked as a summer analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Truist Securities.