EisnerAmper Podcast

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Carson Block, Founder, Muddy Waters Capital, a Texas-based activist hedge fund manager. Carson shares his outlook for activist investing and short selling, including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He also shares his outlook for ESG and more.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Ryan Johnson, CEO of Fulham Square Capital, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm that invests in workforce housing in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. Ryan shares his outlook for investing in these Class B&C multifamily properties including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He also discusses how he integrates ESG by partnering with non-profits for these homes.

Wael Elseaidy, CEO and Co-Founder of Astute Imaging, talks with EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer about how his second startup venture is improving patient care with cutting-edge AI technologies. In this episode, Wael shares the unique features of his cardiovascular imaging solutions that create significant benefits for all parties involved—including healthcare providers; device companies; and, most importantly, patients.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with John Tsui, Managing Principal, Peninsula House, a New York-based single-family office. John shares his outlook for private credit including whether this is the Golden Age of private credit for only the GP or both the GP & LP; the risks and potential losses associated with senior corporate sponsored lending or multifamily and CRE mortgage loans, bridge gap financing for durable income and transitional real estate assets and how wide the gap is upon refinancing; GP and LP liquidity solutions, as well as NAV loans; and more.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Elizabeth Weindruch, Managing Director, Barings’ Diversified Alternative Equity. Elizabeth shares her outlook for investing in diversified alternative equities, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman in the industry and more.    

In this episode of Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Chad Johnson, Managing Partner, Cherry Tree & Associates, a Minneapolis-based investment bank. Chad shares his outlook for the private equity industry and M&A activity for 2024 amid the current macroeconomic environment, including how the climate is expected to impact transactions, deal valuations, due diligence and more. He also shares his thoughts on how ESG continues to become more prominent in evaluating companies.  

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Alyssa Choo, Research Analyst & Crypto Equities Specialist at Bitwise Asset Management, a San Francisco-based crypto index fund and ETF provider. Alyssa shares her outlook for investing in crypto including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry and more.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Luca Zerbini, Founding Partner & CEO, Una Terra Venture Capital Fund, a Zurich-based venture capital impact fund focused on accelerating European scale-ups that foster innovative solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss. Luca shares his outlook for VC impact investing in these scale-ups including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.  

Robert Waterston, Co-Founder of Picnic Groups, talks with EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer about how his start up is facilitating in-person connections by creating a safe space online. In this episode, Robert shares the unique features of his ad-free geosocial app by prioritizing its members’ needs—giving them a platform to engage in local activities or share their side hustles as real-world experiences.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Kristof Gleich, CIO of Harbor Capital Advisors, a Chicago-based asset manager that offers a suite of ETFs from boutique managers. Kristof shares his outlook for the ETF industry including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He also shares how the firm selects partners to sub-advise their mutual funds and ETFs.