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Patrick Walsh is a highly regarded entrepreneur and CEO from Palm Beach County, Florida. He founded the value-oriented investment firm PW Partners in 2012, focusing on maximizing the potential of small and mid-cap companies. He has a proven track record of success in investment management, particularly within the restaurant industry. His work has been featured extensively in high-profile publications, including Barron's, Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He heads up operations at PW Partners in Jupiter, Florida. The firm focuses on creating long-term value for small and mid-cap companies by maximizing portfolio values through strategic operations and capital allocation. His firm has a solid reputation for strategic decision-making and deep sector expertise. In 2018, Ernst & Young named him Entrepreneur of The Year. Additionally, he oversees Empire Holdings and Investments, a diversified holding company headquartered in Palm Beach County. He joined the company in 2020 and managed all facets of its corporate structure, focusing on flexible investing to create long-term value in various industries. His clients have included TMPL, Palm Beach Sports Club, and LIV. His career began in 1998 as an investment analyst at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities, specializing in commercial property and publicly traded real estate investment trusts. He then joined Deutsche Bank as vice president of investment banking. He later moved to Illinois to join a prominent hedge fund before becoming a managing partner at PWK Partners in Chicago. He remained there until relocating to Florida to establish PW Partners in 2012. Patrick Walsh attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where he studied economics and was a celebrated two-sport athlete. After a sports career-ending injury, he transferred to Boston College, graduating with honors in accountancy. He furthered his education at Columbia University, earning a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Throughout his career, he has held numerous board positions, including at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. and Town Sports International. He has also been involved with Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. and Famous Dave's of America. In 2015, Nation's Restaurant News named him among the 50 most influential people in the restaurant industry. He was born in San Diego and raised in Boston by a schoolteacher and a naval officer. He now resides in Jupiter, Florida, enjoying its beautiful beaches and charming Old Florida vibe. Outside of work, he enjoys fitness, cooking, travel, and literature.

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