Patrick Walsh PW Partners

Patrick Walsh is the Founder and Chief Executive of PW Partners, a value-oriented investment firm. He has a solid track record in investment management and consumer industries. He is a seasoned CEO with expertise in corporate strategy, capital allocation, corporate finance, M&A, hedge funds, investment banking, and Equity. His achievements have been recognized in publications such as Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, Restaurant News, and the Los Angeles Times. Patrick Walsh was born in San Diego, CA. His father was a naval officer, and his mother was a schoolteacher. When he was two years old, his family moved to New England, and he grew up in Boston, MA. He attended Wesleyan University, where he studied Economics and played Football and Baseball. After a back injury ended his athletic career, he transferred to Boston College and graduated with honors in Accounting. Upon graduation, Patrick earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, passing all three exam levels on his first attempt. He further enhanced his investment knowledge by studying under Professor Greenwald at Columbia University's Executive Value Investing Program. Patrick's professional journey began in 1998 at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities, where he worked as an investment analyst focusing on Commercial Real Estate and publicly traded REITs. He later became a vice president of the real estate, gaming, lodging, and leisure investment banking group at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Before founding PW Partners, he was a partner at a value-oriented hedge fund in Chicago. Patrick's entrepreneurial spirit has driven his involvement in various industries beyond Wall Street. He has served on the board of directors for BJ's Restaurants, Del Taco, Famous Dave's of America, and Town Sports International. Under his guidance, these companies saw significant improvements, demonstrating his investment acumen and business insight. In 2015, Restaurant News named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the restaurant industry. In 2018, Ernst and Young named Patrick Walsh Entrepreneur of The Year in New York. One of his most remarkable accomplishments was the turnaround of Town Sports, which faced imminent bankruptcy when he took over in 2016. Despite many predicting failure, he committed to reviving the company. By 2018, after strategic and operational improvements, the company's stock price surged from a low of 92 cents in 2016 to over $14 per share. EY has honored entrepreneurs whose innovation and discipline have driven their companies' success and positively impacted their communities, including figures like Howard Schultz, Pierre Omidyar, and Jeff Bezos. Outside of his professional endeavors, Patrick is an avid reader interested in literature. He also enjoys fitness activities, cooking, and traveling. Patrick Walsh continues to make a significant impact in the investment world, applying his expertise and knowledge to drive success in every venture he undertakes.