Mercato Partners has announced Joe Kaiser as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Greg Warnock, who will remain as Executive Chairman. This leadership transition aims to enhance the firm’s focus on delivering superior investment returns to Limited Partners by collaborating with innovative founders in underserved regions of the U.S. Warnock, who has led Mercato since its inception nearly two decades ago, will concentrate on investment oversight and strategy while mentoring Kaiser. With over eight years at Mercato, Kaiser will drive operational leadership and continue to build on the firm’s legacy of success in investment management.