Eric Streisand
Founder
Mr. Streisand has spent over 25 years investing in, advising and operating companies. He launched Beem Holdings in 2017 after nearly a decade managing two single family investment offices, most recently Bessemer Securities Private Investment Fund I on behalf of the billionaire Phipps family, which traces its business holdings back to a material share in Carnegie Steel (it is also the largest stakeholder in Bessemer Ventures). Both there and at Adakin Capital (a second NYC-based family office), Mr. Streisand oversaw the assemblage of a wide-ranging slate of direct private deals, public equities, real estate and unconventional yield generating strategies. Previously, Mr. Streisand spent 5 years at Greenlight Capital, a $10 billion hedge fund, evaluating private and public investment opportunities, eventually departing to join the senior management team of a portfolio company being taken public. Mr. Streisand began his career with a four-year tour at McKinsey & Company. He holds an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BA in Applied Mathematics (Summa Cum Laude) from Brown University.
After two decades in New York City, Mr. Streisand now resides in Nashville, TN with his son Benjamin, wife Elizabeth, daughter Edie and dog Marilyn (BEEM)
Email: eric@beemholdings.com
Neal Yanofsky
Advisor
Neal Yanofsky’s career has spanned several industries, with the common thread of developing and executing strategies and building teams that drive growth in revenue, margin, and shareholder value. Neal provides strategy consulting to CEOs in the retail, consumer services, and restaurant industries, and to private equity and venture capital firms that invest in these businesses. Mr. Yanoksky’s prior positions include President of Panera Bread and International President of Dunkin’ Brands.
Neal’s current and recent board positions and advisory engagements include Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Specialty Dental Brands, Lifespace Communities and Hissho Sushi. Investors he has worked with include L Catterton, JANA Partners and AEA Investors
Daniel Simon
Advisor
After a successful career as a founder and operating executive of both public and private companies in multiple industries, Dan began advising and providing partner-level services to private equity, family offices, and investment companies in 2010. Dan has established a proven process for building shareholder value and operating portfolio companies, with multiple successful exits including mergers, acquisitions, increased valuations, and IPOs.
Dan has completed several successful mandates with Emerson Elemental (Steve Jobs Family Office), Bessemer, Mars family (Mars, Inc.), Hicks Holdings, GLC Advisors, Kiewit, and other confidential family offices. Dan was most recently the CEO of Baswood, Inc where he successfully refinanced, refocused the business, and completed a merger. From 2010 to 2015, Dan served as the CEO of Heliae, where he built a world-class biotech company, raised over $120M, and grew it from the laboratory to revenue stage, selling products at the largest retailers in the world. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Simon co-founded Biofuel Energy Corp (Nasdaq - BIOF) and led it from its inception, through an IPO in 2007, and up to $650 MM in annual revenue
Mr. Simon has earned extensive Board leadership experience contributing as a Chairman and/or Board Member to more than 10 public and private companies and universities. Having lived in 4 countries and worked in over 30, Dan has acquired extensive international business experience and is proficient in both the Spanish and Japanese languages.
Daniel Beem
Advisor
Mr. Beem (no relation) is a highly successful restaurant executive with extensive experience overseeing all aspects of operations for multi-national restaurant corporations, including CEO of Hissho Sushi, US President of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, and President of Cold Stone Creamery (part of Kahala Brands). Dan is a dedicated leader with outstanding communication skills and a proven track record of success increasing revenue and profitability, reducing costs, and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. He has received national media exposure in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Fortune Magazine, Associated Press, Fox Business, Fox Money for Breakfast, and more.
Joel Alsfine
Advisor
Mr. Alsfine is a senior advisor to MSD Capital L.P. in New York, the investment firm formed in 1998 to exclusively manage the capital of Michael Dell and his family. Mr. Alsfine joined MSD Capital L.P. in 2002, served as a partner from 2014 to 2020, and has served as a senior advisor since 2020. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Alsfine was Managing Director of TG Capital Corp. in Florida. Prior to 2000, he held the post of Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Co. in New York and also worked with Fisher Hoffman Stride in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Alsfine serves as a director and member of the Audit Committee of each Party City Holdco Inc. and CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II, and Asbury Automotive Group.
Sid Keswani
Advisor
Mr. Keswani is a highly experienced executive, with a strong track record of driving success through operational improvement on behalf of sophisticated private equity investors. Often, Mr. Keswani is brought on board to help unlock the value of corporations that could benefit from a modification of direction or management. He is currently CEO of Bargain Hunt (Acon Investments) a discount retailer with several thousand employees throughout the Southeast and Midwest. He previously served as President of Centric Brands (Blackstone), North American President of Pandora (public) and CEO of Fiesta Mart (also Acon Investments). Mr. Keswani and his wife currently reside in Nashville, TN.
