Randy Eisenman

Bio

Randy Eisenman operates at the intersection of his passions of investing, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. He is a founding partner of Satori Capital, a private equity firm that invests in profitable, growing, sustainable businesses. The firm partners with management teams to accelerate the growth of companies that are "built to last" and meet a set of criteria that the firm describes as sustainability. These sustainable businesses operate with a commitment to the success of all stakeholders; are driven by strong values and a mission or purpose; and evaluate decisions with a long-term horizon in mind. Prior to co-founding Satori Capital, Mr. Eisenman spent ten years at Q Investments, a multi-billion dollar private investment firm founded by two former investment advisors to the Bass Family. Mr. Eisenman launched the firm's private equity business and served as a Partner for seven years. He was the youngest to be named Partner in the history of the firm at age 25. While at Q Investments, Mr. Eisenman founded Handango to capitalize on the emerging mobile content market. Stepping into an operating role as President and Chief Executive Officer, he drove the company's strategy and built a world-class team, positioning Handango as the global leader in the smartphone content market. Handango won numerous awards including being named to the Inc. 500; being named one of the "Best Companies to Work for in America"; and named to the Top 101 Classic Web Sites by PC Magazine. Mr. Eisenman was named as Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of The Year for 2004. Prior to joining Q Investments, Mr. Eisenman worked as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Principal Investments Area, which manages the firm's private equity funds and investments. During his tenure at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Eisenman focused on venture capital, growth equity, and leveraged buyouts in a variety of industries. In earlier positions, he worked as a financial analyst at Bear Stearns, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, and at HBK Investments, one of the world's largest hedge funds. Today, Mr. Eisenman is involved in a variety of organizations that leverage his skills and passions. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Stagen, a management consulting firm that specializes in building sustainable mid-market companies. He is a member of Investors' Circle, a community of for-profit social entrepreneurs and investors. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., and a member of Social Venture Network, two nonprofits committed to building a just and sustainable world through business. Mr. Eisenman is actively involved in Young Presidents Organization (YPO) where he serves as the North America Co-Chairman of the organization's Sustainable Business Network. Additionally, Mr. Eisenman serves on the TCU Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees of Cook Children's Hospital. He also serves on the Finance Committee of the Fort Worth Country Day School Board of Trustees. Mr. Eisenman holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas, where he graduated with high honors from the Business Honors Program. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas.