Patrick Walsh Individual bio Patrick Walsh TMPL is the Founder and Chief Executive of a renowned value-oriented investment firm. He stands out as a seasoned CEO and skilled operator with a track record of success in investment management and the consumer industry. His expertise spans Corporate Strategy, Capital Allocation, Corporate Finance, M&A, Hedge Funds, Investment Banking, and Equities. He has been recognized in prestigious publications like Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, Restaurant News, and the Los Angeles Times for his investment and business achievements.
Early Life and Education Born in San Diego, CA, to a naval officer father and a mother who was a school teacher, he moved to New England at two and was raised in Boston, MA. He attended Wesleyan University, studying Economics and excelling as a dual-sport athlete in Football and Baseball. After a career-ending back injury, he transferred to Boston College, graduating with Honors in Accountancy. Upon graduation, he earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA), impressively passing all three exam levels on his first try. He further honed his investment skills by studying under Professor Greenwald at Columbia University's Executive Value Investing Program. Workflow and Achievements His career took off at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities in 1998, specializing in Commercial Real Estate and publicly traded REITs. Patrick Walsh TMPL later became a Vice