Andrew Cates

Andrew F.
Cates is the founder of Value Acquisition Fund LLC, founded in 2004, where the title held is Managing Member & Partner.
Mr. Cates is the founder of Outdoor Destination Management LLC, founded in 2006, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer & General Partner.
Current jobs include Chairman at Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc., Director at Memphis University School, Director at Myelin Repair Foundation, Inc., Director at Calvary Endowment Foundation, Inc., and Independent Director at TripAdvisor, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Vidler Water Resources, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Independent Non-Executive Director at Pioneer Natural Resources Co. from 2009 to 2020,.
Director at Soulsville Development Co. LLC, Analyst at Trammell Crow Co. LLC, and Founding Partner at Viceroy Investments, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin.