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.
Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings - Work Experience.pdf
1. Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings
Founder, CEO & Managing Partner
Florida City, FL, USA
Before founding PW Partners, Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings's career trajectory took him to Chicago, where he
became a partner at a value-oriented hedge fund. This role was a significant stepping stone, laying the
groundwork for his future as a leader in the investment world. His entrepreneurial spirit, however, was not
confined to Wall Street. His career is marked by his involvement in various industries, demonstrating his
versatile business acumen.
A notable aspect of his career is his service on the boards of several prominent companies such as BJ's
Restaurants, Del Taco, Famous Dave's of America, and Town Sports International. His strategic insights and
leadership were instrumental in significantly improving these companies' performances. His efforts did not go
unrecognized; in 2015, Restaurant News named him one of the 50 most influential people in the restaurant
industry, a testament to his impact across different sectors.
In 2018, Walsh's entrepreneurial achievements were further celebrated when Ernst and Young named him
Entrepreneur of The Year in New York. This accolade recognized his role in several business turnarounds, most
notably with Town Sports International. When he took over management in 2016, the company was on the
brink of bankruptcy. Against the predictions of many industry experts, he saved the company and dramatically
increased its stock value, a feat that highlighted his exceptional leadership and strategic prowess.
2. WORK EXPERIENCE PW Partners, LLC
Founder, CEO & Managing Partner
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.
August 2012 - Present Florida City, Florida, United States
Empire Holdings And Investments, LLC
Chief Executive Officer
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.
December 2020 - Present Jupiter, Florida, United States
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Member of the Board of Directors
January 2014 - February 2022 Huntington Beach, California, United States
Town Sports International
Chairman Of the Board
Del Taco Restaurants Inc.
Board Member & Lead Director
June 2015 - September 2019 Lake Forest, California, United States
3. EDUCATION Columbia Business School
Executive Program, Value Investing Program
Studied under the esteemed Bruce Greenwald.Studied under the esteemed Bruce
Greenwald.
BS, Accounting
January 1995 - December 1998 Manchester, Massachusetts, United States
Economics
Activities and societies: Football 🏈 and Baseball ⚾
February 1994 - January 1995 Florida City, Florida, United States
SKILLS Capital Allocation, Corporate Finance, CORPORATE STRATEGY, Investment Banking,