EisnerAmper Podcast

PE Dealbook: Outlook for Dealmaking: Technology Spotlight

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.  

Engaging Alternatives: Outlook for Investing in Cryptocurrencies

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.

Engaging Alternatives: VC Investing in European Scale-Ups that Foster Climate Change

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.  

TechTalk: Startup’s Geosocial App Takes Users into the Real World

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.

Engaging Alternatives: Outlook for the ETF Industry

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.   

TechTalk: Groundbreaking Startup Turns Corner with Tele-Legal Platform

Andre Creighton, co-founder and CFO of TurnSignl, talks with EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer about how his startup is creating peace of mind for motorists by giving them real-time access to attorneys while on the road. In this episode, Andre discusses how his on-demand lawyer app comes into play when there’s a traffic violation or accident—and helps all parties get home safely.

Engaging Alternatives: Investing Outlook for 2024

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Ketu Desai, Principal, i-squared Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor based in New Jersey. Ketu shares his outlook for investing including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.  

Engaging Alternatives: Investing in Blockchain Technology

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Srini Dhulipala, General Partner and Phil Simotas, Investment Partner, New Form Capital, a liquid fund focused on blockchain technology. The duo share their outlook for investing in blockchain including the greatest opportunities, challenges and more.  

PE Dealbook: Private Equity Investing in Upstream Oil & Gas

In this episode of Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Larry Keller, Founder of Petra Solidus and shareholder at Rover Petroleum, both upstream oil and gas companies, the latter previously a PE-backed company of Riverstone Holdings. Larry shares his outlook for private equity investing in the upstream oil & gas space amid the current macroeconomic environment, including how the energy transition is expected to impact transactions, deal valuations, due diligence and more. He will also share his thoughts on how ESG continues to become more prominent in evaluating companies in the space.   

TechTalk: e-Commerce Meets Middleware: Startup Becomes Gateway to Consumer Trends

Steve Jamieson, founder and CEO of WorkingLive, talks with EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Fritz Spencer about helping companies achieve online sales success by meeting customers where they are—across multiple platforms. In this episode, Steve discusses how his multi-channel e-commerce solution leverages proprietary middleware technology to help independent distributors and affiliates more effectively track and sell their products amidst evolving consumer trends.