EisnerAmper Podcast

How Direct Lending is Fueling Fix & Flip and Bridge Loans in 2025

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Alternative Investments Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Tibor Wilheim, CEO, Mount Wilson Capital, a direct lender specializing in Fix-N-Flip and residential bridge loans across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Northeast regions. Tibor shares his outlook for investing in the space, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

Private Equity Investing in Commercial Aquatics

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Griffin Midler, Vice President, Private Equity at Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset management firm focused on investing in the lower middle market. Griffin discusses the transaction that Bow River completed with Landmark Aquatic. He walks us through the process, along with both the opportunities and challenges faced when it came to the transaction. He also discusses the due diligence process on the deal and more.

How Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs Are Shaping Venture Capital

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Correy Faciane, Founder of The Scope Fund, a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs with a sense of purpose. Correy shares his outlook for investing in the space including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He also shares how he thinks about long-term value creation when evaluating early-stage investments.

How a Startup Is Turning Ocean Waste into Sustainable Building Materials

Raquel de Antonio, CEO and Founder of Sargassum Eco Lumber, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to discuss how her startup is reimagining the future of the construction industry by manufacturing high-quality, eco-friendly lumber for a cleaner and greener future. In this episode, learn how Sargussum Eco Lumber is creating a new category of climate-conscious materials, through the process of turning invasive Sargassum seaweed and ocean plastic waste into durable, recyclable building panels. Discover how their innovative product not only diverts waste from landfills and coastlines but also helps reduce embodied carbon in the built environment, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plywood.
Connect with Raquel de Antonio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelitus/
Sargassum Eco Lumber: https://sargassumecolumber.com/

Commodities Investing 2025: Inflation, Supply Chains & Smarter Strategies

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Don Casturo, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Quantix Commodities, a sub-advisor for Harbor Capital Advisors. Don shares his outlook for commodities investing, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

Private Equity Meets Fintech Innovation: How Deals Get Done

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Eric Byunn, Co-Founder, and Matt Alfieri, Partner, Centana Growth Partners, a growth equity fund that invests in the future of finance. They discuss the transaction Centana has completed with Beacon Platform. They walk us through the process, along with both the opportunities and challenges faced when it came to the transaction. They also discuss the due diligence process on the deal and more.

Private Equity in Oil & Gas: Big Opportunities & Challenges Explained

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternative Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with John Kiser, President & CEO of Five States Energy Company, a Dallas-based private investment firm which manages a closed-end fund that invests in small, undervalued oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. John will share his outlook for investing in those properties, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

TechTalk: The Path from Concept to Clinical Impact: Guiding Healthcare Innovation to Transform Patient Lives

Bernardo Perez-Villa, Senior Innovations Engagement Partner at Cleveland Clinic Innovations, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to explore the organization's pioneering journey in healthcare innovation, strategy, and execution. In this episode, discover how the team at Cleveland Clinic Innovations guides inventors through each stage of the technology transfer process (concept, licensing, startup formation, clinical validation, and scaling). Tune in to learn about their mission to connect inventors with strategic industry partners to create products that revolutionize healthcare and meaningfully improve patients' lives.

Investing in Asia Pacific Alternative Investments

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternative Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Marlon Sanchez, Founder & CEO, Skyway Pacific Research & Capital Management, a Hong Kong-based manager that invests in Asia Pacific alternative investment strategies. Marlon shares his outlook for his investment strategy, including the greatest opportunities, challenges, how the firm integrates ESG and more.

TechTalk: Adult ADHD: Startup Develops Neuroscience-Based Tools for Regaining Meta-Attention

Dr. Gregory Simpson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ThinkNow, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Janina Teoxon to explore his unique journey to becoming a founder and how his startup uses innovative technologies to enhance cognitive performance, mental wellness and disorders of attention including ADHD. In this episode, discover how ThinkNow’s patented app, Attenteo, uses a novel therapeutic method to help adults strengthen and stabilize their attention with interactive lessons backed by neuroscience research. Tune in to learn about the startup’s mission to empower people everywhere to take control of their attention and mental wellness through accessible solutions that help them live better lives.