Patrick Walsh

Patrick Walsh has been the Chairman and CEO of Town Sports International since 2015. Patrick has over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, including stints as a board member and lead director at Del Taco Restaurants Inc. and as a partner at PW Partners, LLC.

Walsh has been recognized as a powerful figure in the food service industry by publications such as Forbes Magazine, Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Deal, and Nation's Restaurant News. In 2015, they were named one of the 50 most powerful people in the food service industry by Nation's Restaurant News. In 2018, they were named Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young.

Under Walsh's leadership, Town Sports International has grown to become one of the largest fitness companies in the world, with over 200 locations across the United States.

Patrick Walsh has an Executive Program from Columbia Business School in Value Investing as well as a BS in Accounting from Boston College. Patrick also has a Certification from CFA in Chartered Financial Analyst.