EisnerAmper Podcast

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Mark Linao, Co-Founder of Progression Fund, a pre-seed and seed-stage consumer focused fund. Mark shares his outlook for investing in the next generation consumer, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm is integrating ESG and DEI and more.

TechTonic is a podcast series brought to you by Aimann Rasheed, one of EisnerAmper's digital transformation specialists, who guides listeners through seemingly complex topics relating to technology and their use cases. In this episode, we talk about the approaches Ahmad takes to influence behavioral change in rapidly evolving organizations, and the lessons learned through his work.

EisnerAmper and Capstan Tax Strategies explore the versatile applications of cost segregation in real estate, emphasizing its relevance throughout the property lifecycle and as a strategic planning tool for renovations. Additionally, we delve into the implications of changing bonus rates on the timing of cost segregation, providing valuable insights for real estate investors and industry professio...

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Brian Ruszczyk, Co-Founder, CEO, Earth First Food Ventures, a Geneva based venture capital firm that invests in sustainable food tech. Brian shares the outlook for VC investing in the space, including the greatest opportunities and challenges and more.

In this episode of EisnerAmper’s Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications speaks with Jacob Atkinson, Managing Partner, United Western Group, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm. He discusses the firm’s transaction with Veridian Healthcare, including the acquisition process, along with challenges, opportunities, navigating the due diligence process and mo...

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Kris Sidial, Co-CIO and Sal Abbasi, Managing Partner, Ambrus Group, a volatility arbitrage firm focused on tail risk. The duo share the outlook for investing in this space, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm integrates ESG, DEI and more.

Founder and CEO of Yelo Funding, Dan Rubin, is making financing for college more equitable for students. In this TechTalk episode, Dan has a conversation with EisnerAmper's West Coast Technology and Life Sciences Practice Leader Amar Bhatkhande about his strategic approach to raising seed funding and describes an opportunity for investors to tap into a new asset class with benefits that extend bey...

Founder of Velocitas Patricia Beitler has a conversation with EisnerAmper's Technology and Life Sciences professional Fritz Spencer about her journey from IT/web developer turned entrepreneur, and the evolution of her startup into a full-service marketing & public relations agency as led by her all-women executive team. In this TechTalk episode, Patricia also talks about the future of digital...

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Vince Mejia, Senior Vice President of Agency Lending at Greystone, a commercial real estate finance firm. Vince shares the outlook for agency lending in multifamily and health care including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm is integrating DEI and mo...

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Kaelan Castetter of the Castetter Cannabis Group about how to succeed in New York State’s cannabis sector.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Howie and Jason Schwartz, father and son and co-founders of Always Legit, which invests in sneakers as an asset class.   The duo share their outlook for sneakers as an asset class, including the greatest opportunities and challenges and more.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Alex Orn, Principal, Parallaxes Capital, an alternative investment manager focused on tax receivable agreements.  Alex shares his outlook for investing in tax receivable agreements, including the greatest opportunities and challenges and more.

Founder and CEO of Reimagining Lab Information (“reLIMS”) and current President of TiE Silicon Valley Anita Manwani has a career distinguished by a series of pivots. In this TechTalk episode, Anita has a conversation with EisnerAmper's West Coast Technology and Life Sciences Practice Leader Amar Bhatkhande about her journey from seasoned corporate executive to successful healthtech founder—and how...

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Carlos Arcila-Barrera, CIO of Sigma Advanced Capital Management, a Chicago-based CTA focused on the commodities and carbon markets.  Carlos shares his outlook for CTA investing in commodities and carbon markets, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the...

EisnerAmper Real Estate specialists Ralph Estel and Joe Rubin discuss with Ryan Corcoran trends they are seeing in Philadelphia and across the nation when it comes to multifamily and commercial real estate investing, transaction volume, and lending.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with David Horowitz, Co-Founder and CEO of Touchdown Ventures, a venture capital firm that partners with corporations to invest in early and growth-stage companies. David shares the outlook for VC investing in early and growth stage companies, including the greatest opportunit...

TechTonic is a podcast series brought to you by Aimann Rasheed, one of EisnerAmper's digital transformation specialists, who guides listeners through seemingly complex topics relating to technology and their use cases. In this episode, we discuss how digital transformation has been an integral part of the automotive industry.

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with David Mederrick of Team Screening about some of the issues employers need to consider when hiring and vetting employees.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Nels Stemm, Principal at Fairview Partners Investment Management, a private debt investment manager based in Seattle. Nels shares with us the outlook for private debt investing including the greatest opportunities and challenges and more.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with John Brecker, head of client solutions, Americas, Hamilton Lane, a prominent private markets investment firm. John shares his outlook for private markets investing, valuations, investor interest and more.

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Or Haviv, Partner & Head of Global Innovation at Arieli Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in technology. Or shares his outlook for VC investing in technology companies, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm is integrating ESG and...

In this episode of Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Ariel Fischman, Director at 414 Capital, an investment banking and advisory firm.  Ariel shares his outlook for the private equity industry for the remainder of this year and M&A activity amid the current macroeconomic environment, including how the environment has impacted transactions,...

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with John Cole Scott, President & CIO of Closed End Fund Advisors, a Richmond, Virginia-based manager of managers. John shares his outlook for investing in closed end funds, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm is integrating ESG and DEI and mo...

Founding executive team member and president of eMerge Americas Melissa Medina has a conversation with EisnerAmper's Technology and Life Sciences professional Fritz Spencer about bringing together diverse and innovative startups from around the world—and making critical connections with local founders. In this TechTalk episode, Melissa also reveals the traits that make founders and their ventures...

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics about some of the key metrics for the cannabis industry and where those metrics are currently trending.