Greg Warnock Transitions CEO Role of Mercato Partners to Joe Kaiser, Strengthening Leadership Continuity
Greg Warnock Transitions CEO Role of Mercato Partners to Joe Kaiser, Strengthening Leadership Continuity
Mr. Kaiser, who has been with Mercato Partners for over eight years, brings extensive experience in identifying promising investments, building trusted partnerships with founders, and enhancing portfolio company value. As CEO, he will assume operational leadership while continuing to work closely with Mr. Warnock on investment strategy and portfolio construction.SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercato Partners today announced that Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Greg Warnock has transitioned the role of Chief Executive Officer to Joe Kaiser, a Managing Director and long-time member of the Investment Committee. This leadership expansion is part of Mercato's long-standing strategy to ensure its continued focus on delivering industry-leading investment returns to Limited Partners through collaboration with innovative founders in the flown-over and underserved regions of the United States.
盐湖城，2024年12月30日 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercato Partners今天宣布，创始人兼执行董事Greg Warnock已将首席执行官一职移交给Joe Kaiser，他是董事总经理和长期投资委员会成员。这一领导层扩展是Mercato长期策略的一部分，旨在通过与美国被忽视和被遗漏地区的创新创始人的合作，继续为有限合伙人提供行业领先的投资回报。
Mr. Warnock will continue his leadership as Executive Chairman, fully engaged on investment oversight, strategy, and mentorship with a focus on enabling Mr. Kaiser and the investment team to continue to deliver superior performance long into the future.
Warnock先生将继续担任执行董事，全面参与投资监督、策略和指导，重点支持Kaiser先生和投资团队继续在未来展现出色的表现。
"Leading Mercato Partners since its inception nearly two decades ago has been immensely rewarding," said Mr. Warnock. "In my ongoing role as Executive Chairman, I remain deeply committed to guiding our strategic vision, mentoring our talented team, and generating strong results for our investors. Joe's transition to CEO is a natural step in Mercato's evolution, ensuring continuity in our proven approach while allowing me to focus more on long-term priorities."
Warnock先生表示：“自近二十年前创立Mercato Partners以来，领导这家公司令我感到非常充实。在我作为执行董事的持续角色中，我深切致力于引导我们的战略愿景，指导我们的人才团队，并为我们的投资者创造强大的业绩。Joe的首席执行官过渡是Mercato发展中的自然步骤，确保我们经过验证的方法的连续性，同时让我可以更多地关注长期优先事项。”
Mr. Kaiser, who has been with Mercato Partners for over eight years, brings extensive experience in identifying promising investments, building trusted partnerships with founders, and enhancing portfolio company value. As CEO, he will assume operational leadership while continuing to work closely with Mr. Warnock on investment strategy and portfolio construction.
Kaiser先生在Mercato Partners工作超过八年，带来了丰富的经验，能够识别有前景的投资，与创始人建立信任伙伴关系，并提升投资组合公司的价值。作为首席执行官，他将承担运营领导职责，同时继续与Warnock先生密切合作，制定投资策略和投资组合建设。
"Our focus remains steadfast on performance and value creation," said Mr. Kaiser. "Greg's guidance and leadership have built Mercato into a trusted partner for entrepreneurs and investors alike. I look forward to continuing our collaboration and furthering Mercato's mission to build on our established legacy of success."
Kaiser先生表示：“我们的关注点始终是绩效和价值创造。Greg的指导和领导使Mercato成为企业家和投资者信赖的合作伙伴。我期待着继续我们的合作并推动Mercato的使命，以建立我们已经确立的成功遗产。”
About Mercato Partners
关于Mercato Partners
Founded in 2007, Mercato Partners has grown to manage over a billion dollars in assets, supporting transformational companies outside traditional venture hubs. With a consistent track record of success and a stable leadership team, Mercato remains committed to its long-standing investment philosophy and focus on performance.
Mercato Partners成立于2007年，已发展为管理超过十亿美元的资产，支持传统创业中心以外的变革性公司。凭借稳定的成功记录和稳健的领导团队，Mercato仍致力于其长期投资理念和对绩效的关注。
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