Patrick Walsh PW Partners

Patrick Walsh was born in San Diego, CA, where his father was a naval officer and his mother a school teacher. When he was two years old, his family moved 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 and graduated with honors in Accounting. After completing his degree, Patrick earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, 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 professional journey began in 1998 at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities, where he served as an investment analyst focusing on Commercial Real Estate and publicly traded REITs. He then 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 led to his involvement in various industries beyond Wall Street. He has held board positions at BJ's Restaurants, Del Taco, Famous Dave's of America, and Town Sports International. Under his involvement, these companies improved significantly, showcasing his investment expertise and business acumen. In 2015, Restaurant News named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the restaurant industry.