EisnerAmper Podcast

Innovative Cash Management Strategies for Higher Yields

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Mayank Mohan, Managing Partner, Museum Mile Funds, an investment manager focused on innovative cash management strategies. Mayank shares his outlook for investing in innovative cash management strategies, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

Smart Glasses: Reimagining Eyewear for a Connected, Digital-First World

Harrison Gross, CEO and Co-Founder of Lucyd®, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer to explore how his eyewear company is reshaping the prescription eyewear market by delivering stylish, ergonomic, and user-friendly smart glasses at an affordable price point. In this episode, discover how Lucyd®’s innovative smart glasses go beyond vision correction -- offering a Bluetooth audio interface that allows for music, phone calls, and voice access to ChatGPT. Tune in to learn more about the company’s mission to keep you seamlessly connected to your digital life by enhancing the world's most essential wearable.
Connect with Harrison Gross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-gross
Lucyd®: https://lucyd.co/?srsltid=AfmBOooi5xjt7o-shkJRY-ex5TEMRYDrkEhSg21ql4uwaSd_9ENNCqeQ

High-Conviction Equity Investing: Top Trends, Challenges & AI Insights

In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Sean Emory, Founder & CIO, Avory & Co., which manages a high-conviction equities strategy. Sean shares his outlook for high-conviction equities investing, including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.

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.