Edwin A. Wahlen, Jr.

Edwin A. Wahlen, Jr., also known as "Spike," was a prominent figure in the venture capital and private equity industry. He served as the Managing Partner at Toxaway Capital Partners, which was his personal investment vehicle.12

Career Highlights

Wahlen had an extensive career in finance and investment:

• Founder and Managing Partner of CGW Southeast Partners from 1985 to 20141
• Successfully invested four private equity funds totaling over $750 million
• Acquired more than 40 companies during his tenure at CGW
• Chartered Financial Analyst
• Held officer positions at several banks and investment banks before founding CGW in 1985

Toxaway Capital Partners

At Toxaway Capital Partners, Wahlen oversaw several venture investments, including:

• Bastille Networks
• The Cipher Brief
• Controlling interests in TWR Lighting, Inc. and Pharos Marine Automatic Power, Inc.1

Board Memberships and Philanthropy

Wahlen was actively involved in various organizations:

• Member of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Advisory Board
• Emeritus member of the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC
• Board member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS)
• Co-founder of Atlanta Charity Clays, Inc., which raised over $5 million for children's charities
• Vice chairman of Zoo Atlanta, serving on the board for over 20 years
• Former Chairman of the board of The Atlanta chapter of The American Diabetes Association1

Personal Life

Edwin A. Wahlen, Jr. resided in Atlanta with his wife Cathy. He held an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sadly, Wahlen passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2022.23