# Robert Forsythe

> Robert Forsythe is the Tampa-based CEO of Third Lake Capital and founder and senior managing partner of Third Lake Partners. A Georgetown-trained accountant and former PwC Banking and Capital Markets professional, he joined Third Lake as COO in 2015. His responsibilities span family-office operations, investment oversight and the growth of an advisory platform active in real estate and alternative strategies.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Third Lake Capital, LLC; Founder and Senior Managing Partner at Third Lake Partners, LLC
- **Organizations:** Third Lake Capital, LLC, Third Lake Partners, LLC, Third Lake Holdings, LLC, TL Capital Holdings, LLC, Third Lake Solutions, LLC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; majors in accounting and finance; minor in economics, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
- **Known for:** Founder and senior managing partner of Third Lake Partners., Leads Third Lake Capital as CEO., Licensed CPA in Florida, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC; Chartered Global Management Accountant.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2015** — Worked in PwC’s Banking and Capital Markets practice on audit, transaction advisory and management consulting engagements.
- **2015** — Joined Third Lake as Chief Operating Officer.
- **2019** — Met iPaladin founder Jill Creager at a Florida conference; Third Lake adopted iPaladin. Third Lake Partners began its investment advisory operations.
- **2024** — Third Lake Capital became the first shared client of Canoe and iPaladin’s announced document-management integration; Forsythe participated in an October webinar.
- **2026** — Third Lake Partners announced WestShore Plaza redevelopment plans, the Alternative Yield Strategy Fund launch and completion of ClearView.

## Achievements

- Founder and senior managing partner of Third Lake Partners.
- Leads Third Lake Capital as CEO.
- Licensed CPA in Florida, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC; Chartered Global Management Accountant.
- Participated in operational changes reported to reduce monthly statement-processing time from 40-66 hours to fewer than ten.
- Named as key personnel for Third Lake’s financial sponsorship of ONE St. Petersburg in a public redevelopment proposal.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Third Lake Partners announced completion of the 363-unit ClearView community at Echelon City Center on October 5.
- **2026-09** — Third Lake Partners announced the Alternative Yield Strategy Fund (PAYSX) on September 4, converting a private strategy managed since February 2021 into a registered interval fund.
- **2026-07** — Third Lake Partners announced redevelopment plans for WestShore Plaza with Echelon on July 16.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tlcapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsforsythe/

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