Network & School Leadership

Founder & CEO

Paul Morrissey is the network’s CEO and leads the Executive Team. He founded Compass Rose in 2017 with one grade level on one campus, 90 students, and a staff of ten. Over five years, he has grown the organization to serve nearly 3,000 students in grades K-12 on six campuses across Central Texas, with a staff of over 300 game-changing educators. Prior to founding Compass Rose, Paul completed the Building Excellent Schools Fellowship, worked in a turnaround district in Massachusetts, and managed expansion efforts for a charter network in Arizona.

Paul was a 2021 San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree for his work at Compass Rose and across the San Antonio community. He earned a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s in Literature from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Executive Director

Chief Engagement Officer

Chief Financial Officer