Betsy Brod

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Founder and CEO

Betsy is a founding partner of Affinity Growth Advisors and brings more than 30 years of Wall Street related experience to the investor relations field. She spent 12 years as a founding partner of MBS Value Partners and ten years with Morgen-Walke (MWA) as a partner and managing director. Prior to joining MWA, Betsy worked for a French investment bank, as well as on the buy-side as an analyst and Associate Director of Research for the Equitable Life Insurance Society of America. Betsy’s experience ranges from senior-level strategic advice associated with mergers and acquisitions, to a wide range of critical corporate events from initial public offerings and subsequent capital raisings, to contested situations, restructurings, CEO transitions and other potentially critical communications issues.
Betsy has been honored by the PRSA with the Silver Anvil Award for excellence in investor relations. She holds an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BS in Economics and Mathematics from Simmons College.

April 14, 2025

Supporting Private Companies in Investor Relations

How private companies can use IR support like public ones: sharper presentations, the right PE and VC audiences, internal IR systems, and exit planning.
Guest: Betsy Brod
April 4, 2025

The Three Pillars of Investor Relations

The three pillars of an IR professional's job: advising leadership, running shareholder communications, and targeting and marketing to investors.
Guest: Betsy Brod
April 1, 2025

Beyond New Investors: The Role of IR in Shareholder Relations

Why IR must balance chasing new investors with serving existing shareholders through focused updates, the right metrics, and access to management.
Guest: Betsy Brod
March 20, 2025

Crafting Compelling Investor Presentations

Best practices for investor presentations: clear strategy, goals, financials, and outlook, plus honest framing of market conditions.
Guest: Betsy Brod