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Founder, CEO & Managing Partner at PW Partners, LLC
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Patrick Walsh CEO

Founder, CEO & Managing Partner at PW Partners, LLC
Patrick Walsh CEO, is renowned for his strategic prowess in the investment realm. He operates from Palm Beach County, Florida, where he leads PW Partners, a firm he founded in 2012. Under his leadership, PW Partners has specialized in boosting the performance of small and mid-cap companies, particularly in the restaurant industry. His innovative strategies and focused leadership have earned the firm recognition in esteemed financial publications such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. Walsh also holds a key role as CEO at Empire Holdings and Investments, a diversified holding company in Florida. His strategic oversight helps navigate investment opportunities across various industries to foster long-term growth. His adeptness in strategic decision-making and investment management has consistently driven the success of his ventures. Starting his career in 1998 as an investment analyst at Prudential Capital Group, Patrick specialized in commercial real estate and real estate investment trusts. He then expanded his expertise at Deutsche Bank and a prominent hedge fund in Illinois, which paved the way for him to establish PW Partners. Patrick's educational journey began at Wesleyan University, where he majored in economics and participated in baseball and football. After sustaining a sports injury, he transferred to Boston College, graduating with honors in accountancy. He further honed his skills at Columbia University, where he completed an Executive Value Investing Program, deepening his investment knowledge under renowned economist Bruce Greenwald. Walsh’s contributions to the business world have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in 2018. He has also served on various boards, influencing strategic directions and operations in several companies. Patrick Walsh CEO, lives in Jupiter, Florida, and enjoys a lifestyle that embraces the region’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities. His interests include fitness, cooking, travel, and literature. He embodies a philosophy that balances professional intensity with personal fulfillment and community involvement. This balanced approach has not only marked him as a successful business leader but also as an individual committed to living a whole and enriching life.
Empire Holdings and Investments, LLC
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Boston College
Florida, USA
United States

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Chief Executive Officer

Dec 2020 - Present
Jupiter, FL, USA
Empire Holdings and Investments, LLC is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries engaged in a number of businesses and investment activities. Empire’s corporate structure provides flexibility to make investments across a broad spectrum of industries in order to create long-term value.

Founder, CEO & Managing Partner

PW Partners, LLC
Full-time
Aug 2012 - Present
Jupiter, FL, USA
PW Partners, LLC is an investment management firm focused on long-term value creation for small and mid-cap companies. PW Partners objective is to maximize the potential value of its portfolio companies by positively influencing corporate policies through operations, strategy and capital allocation. PW Partners has a strong history of creating value through enhanced strategic decision making, operational excellence, capital allocation, board involvement and deep sector expertise. PW Partners accolades have been recognized and written about in Forbes Magazine, Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Deal and Nation’s Restaurant News. In addition, Mr. Walsh was named one of the 50 most powerful people in the food service industry by Nation’s Restaurant News in 2015. In 2018 Mr. Walsh was named Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young.

Member of the Board of Directors

Jun 2014 - Feb 2022
7 yrs 9 mos
Huntington Beach, CA, USA

Chairman Of The Board

Apr 2015 - Sep 2020
5 yrs 6 mos
Jupiter, FL, USA

Board Member & Lead Director

Jun 2015 - Sep 2019
4 yrs 4 mos
Lake Forest, CA, USA

Education

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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Accounting
1995 - 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Economics
1994 - 1995