About Patrick Walsh PW Partners
About Patrick Walsh PW Partners
Patrick Walsh is the Founder and Chief Executive of PW Partners, a value-oriented investment firm. He has a notable history of success in the investment management and consumer industries. As an experienced CEO, he is proficient in corporate strategy, capital allocation, corporate finance, M&A, hedge funds, investment banking, and Equity. His investment and business achievements have been featured in 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, where his father was a naval officer, and his mother was a school teacher. When he was two years old, his family moved back to New England, and he was raised 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, graduating with Honors and a degree in Accounting.
After graduation, Patrick earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA), passing all three exam levels on his first attempt. He furthered his investment education by studying under Professor Greenwald at Columbia University's Executive Value Investing Program.
Patrick's career began in 1998 at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities as an investment analyst specializing in 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 career is marked by his entrepreneurial spirit and involvement in various industries beyond Wall Street. He held board positions at BJ's Restaurants, Del Taco, Famous Dave's of America, and Town Sports International. Under his leadership, these companies experienced significant growth and improvement. In these roles, he demonstrated his investment expertise and business acumen, earning numerous accolades, including being named one of the 50 most powerful people in the restaurant industry by Restaurant News in 2015.
In 2018, Ernst and Young named Patrick Walsh Entrepreneur of The Year in New York. He played a major role in several business turnarounds, notably Town Sports. In 2016, the company faced imminent bankruptcy. Despite predictions of bankruptcy or a distressed sale, he assured TSI shareholders of a turnaround. By 2018, after strategic and operational improvements, the Company's stock traded over $14 per share, rising significantly from a low of 92 cents in 2016. Since 1986, EY has honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, innovation, and discipline have driven their companies' success and positively impacted their communities. The program has recognized the leadership of entrepreneurs like Howard Schultz of Starbucks, Pierre Omidyar of eBay, and Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com.
Despite his demanding career, Patrick finds time for hobbies. He is an avid reader, enjoying literature on various topics. He also engages in fitness activities, cooking, and traveling.
Patrick Walsh's remarkable career and industry contributions highlight his exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.