EisnerAmper Podcast

Venture Capital Investing in B2B Software

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Kristen Phillips, Executive Director, Golden Section, a Houston-based studio and venture capital fund with a focus on B2B software.  
She shares her outlook for VC investing in B2B software, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry, and how the firm is integrating ESG, DEI and more.

Experiences of a Female CBD Retailer

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Beryl Solomon Jackowitz, founder and CEO of “Poplar, Your Modern Drugstore,” an e-commerce marketplace selling a curated assortment of hemp-derived CBD products that launched in 2018. The two discuss the importance of branding and the experiences of a cannabis influencer.

Outlook for Private Equity and M&A in 2023

 
In this episode of Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Peter Weinbach, Managing Director, Bentley Associates, a New York-based investment bank for middle market and growth companies.  He shares his outlook for the private equity industry this year and M&A activity amid the current macroeconomic environment, including how the environment has impacted transactions, deal valuations, due diligence and more. He also shares his thoughts on how ESG continues to become more prominent in evaluating companies.

Investor Appetite for Alternative Investment Funds

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Audrey Weitz, managing director at New York-based Old City Investment Partners. She shares her outlook for investor appetite for alternative investment funds including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry and how she is inspiring other women to go into finance.

Getting Proactive About Cyber Security with Remote Employees

On this episode of The Bottom Line, Tim Schuster, Senior Manager in EisnerAmper’s Private Client Services Group, is joined by Rahul Mahna, Partner and leader of the the firm’s Outsourced IT Services team. The two discuss the impact of remote work on IT security, the risks business leaders need to be aware of, as well as best practices and preventive measures to minimize risk.

The Importance of Reconciling Information and Discrepancy Next Steps

In the second episode of EisnerAmper’s three-part series on the top employee benefit plan audit issues, Brenda DeSaro and Mark Deters discuss census and payroll inconsistencies, as well as dealing with discrepancies in the plan audit.

Agricultural Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Shonda Warner, Managing Partner, Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners, an asset management firm focused on agricultural investment opportunities. Shonda shares her outlook for agricultural investing, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry, how the firm is embracing DEI and more.

The Impact of Understaffing and Employee Turnover

In the first of three episodes from EisnerAmper, Brenda DeSaro, Director in the Firm’s Pension Services Group and Mark Deters, Managing Director - Retirement Solutions for Creative Planning, look at the impact of understaffing and the Great Resignation on benefit plan audits.

Singing to a New Tune: A Cautionary Tale on Ownership Transition

CEO of The Singing Machine Company Gary Atkinson has taken his company through multiple funding rounds and a successful ownership transition. In this “TechTalk” episode, Gary has a conversation with EisnerAmper's East Coast Technology and Life Sciences professional Fritz Spencer. The pair talk about consumer trends and business strategy, public company financing and an ownership transition that includes an insightful cautionary tale.

The Impact of PR on the Cannabis Sector

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Jordan Isenstadt, SVP and leader of the Cannabis Practice at Marino, a full-service PR and marketing firm. The two discuss the importance of strategic communications for cannabis, the tenets of a sound PR plan, and how savvy business leaders are communicating to spark business growth.