Joe Kanfer is a Founding Partner of Walnut Ridge and contributes his five-plus decades of knowledge and experience to investment screening and value creation. Joe also currently serves as Venturer at GOJO, where he utilizes his passion for innovation to constantly push boundaries. Previously, Joe served as GOJO CEO from 1976 to 2018, managing the business through several new product development cycles, including the invention and introduction of Purell. He also oversaw expansion into new end markets and geographies. In addition, Joe is a venture investor in the U.S. and Israel, he serves as Chair of Honeymoon Israel, and is a Board Member of Leading Edge.

University of Pennsylvania, BS Economics; University of Michigan Law School, JD