Patrick Walsh PW Partners’s impact on various industries is evident through his board roles at companies like BJ's Restaurants and Del Taco. His strategic insights and innovative leadership earned him accolades, including being named a top influencer in the restaurant industry by Restaurant News in 2015 and Entrepreneur of The Year by Ernst and Young in 2018.

1. Biography Of Patrick Walsh PW
Partners
Patrick Walsh PW Partners is the Founder and Chief Executive at PW Partners, a
value-oriented investment firm. He has a demonstrated history of success in the investment
management and consumer industries. He is a seasoned CEO and strong operator skilled in
Corporate Strategy, Capital Allocation, Corporate Finance, M&A, Hedge Funds, Investment
Banking, and Equities. His investment and business accolades have been written about in
Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, Restaurant News,
and the Los Angeles Times.

2. Early Life and Education
He was born in San Diego, CA, where his father was a Naval Officer, and his mother was a
school teacher. His family moved back to New England when he was two years old, and he was
raised in Boston, MA.
He attended Wesleyan University and studied Economics, where he was a two-sport athlete
competing in Football and Baseball. After a career-ending back injury he transferred to Boston
College, where he graduated with Honors with a degree in Accountancy.
After graduation, he earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA), passing all three
exam levels on his first attempt. He further enhanced his investment education by studying
under Professor Greenwald at Columbia University's Executive Value Investing Program.
Workflow and Achievements
He began at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities in 1998 as an investment
analyst specializing in Commercial Real Estate and publicly traded REITs. He later served as a
Vice President in 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 based in Chicago.
A Career That Touches Many Industries

3. Walsh's career is marked by an entrepreneurial spirit that led to his involvement in several
industries outside Wall Street. He held positions on the board of directors of BJ's Restaurants,
Del Taco, Famous Dave's of America, and Town Sports International. Each of these companies
thrived after his involvement. In these roles, he demonstrated his investment acumen and
business savvy by improving the performance of these Companies. His work at these
establishments brought him numerous awards and recognitions, including being named one of
the 50 most influential people in the restaurant industry by Restaurant News in 2015.
Entrepreneur of the Year
In 2018, Ernst and Young named him Entrepreneur of The Year in New York. He has played a
significant role in several business turnarounds, but none were as remarkable as Town Sports.
He faced imminent bankruptcy in the first year he took over management of the Company in
2016. During a period when the majority of industry experts predicted bankruptcy or distressed
sales, he vowed to TSI shareholders that he would turn around and save the business. 2018,
after two years of strategic and operational improvements, the Company's stock traded over $14
per share, an increase of more than 1,000% from a low of 92 cents in 2016. Since 1986, EY has
honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, spirit of innovation, and discipline have driven their
companies' success and positively impacted their communities. The program has honored the
inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of Starbucks, Pierre Omidyar
of eBay, and Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com.
Hobbies and Interests
Patrick Walsh PW Partners needs more time for hobbies, given his demanding career. However,
outside investing, building, and managing companies, he is an avid reader who appreciates
literature on various topics. He also enjoys fitness activities, cooking, and traveling.