# Michael Fisch

> Michael G. Fisch is the New York-based founder and CEO of American Securities, which he established in its modern private equity form in 1994 with Charles D. Klein and the Rosenwald family. His career spans Goldman Sachs, Bain & Company and private equity partnerships, with an investment approach centered on established businesses, management continuity and operational support. He also participates in education, food security and economic-policy institutions.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at American Securities
- **Organizations:** American Securities, Atlantic Council, Freedom and Prosperity Center Advisory Council, 1162 Foundation, Dartmouth College President’s Leadership Council, Stanford Graduate School of Business, West Side Campaign Against Hunger, Human Rights Watch (former board member), Princeton Theological Seminary
- **Education:** BA in Economics and Policy Studies, Dartmouth College, MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Led American Securities as CEO since its modern founding in 1994., Helped launch its first $71.4 million private equity fund., Guest lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business since 2006.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Graduated from Dartmouth and joined Goldman Sachs’ mergers and acquisitions department.
- **1986** — Worked at Bain & Company.
- **1987** — Received Stanford MBA and entered private equity.
- **1993** — Became a financial advisor to the William Rosenwald family.
- **1994** — Founded the modern American Securities with Charles D. Klein and the Rosenwald family; became CEO.
- **2004** — Co-authored Walking the Tightrope with Glenn Kaufman.
- **2006** — Began guest lecturing at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- **2021-2025** — Served as chair of Princeton Theological Seminary’s board, according to his personal website and LinkedIn.
- **2025** — American Securities became majority partner-owned while Fisch continued as founder and CEO.

## Achievements

- Led American Securities as CEO since its modern founding in 1994.
- Helped launch its first $71.4 million private equity fund.
- Guest lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business since 2006.
- Founded and chairs the Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Center’s Advisory Council.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Featured in How I Invest with David Weisburd, discussing investment discipline and American Securities’ development.
- **2026-04** — Delivered welcoming remarks at the Atlantic Council Global Prosperity Forum.
- **2026-03** — Commented on the John Templeton Foundation’s five-year, $10 million grant for the Atlantic Council Entrepreneurship Policy Initiative.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on Bloomberg Open Interest to discuss SOLV Energy’s $513 million IPO and the firm’s use of AI in diligence.

## Links

- Website: https://michaelgfisch.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfisch-americansecurities/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelgfisch
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_g_fisch/

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