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Andrew Cates
Director/Board Member at
TRIPADVISOR, INC.
Net worth: 177 605 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
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.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRIPADVISOR, INC. 0.01% | 30/04/2026 | 15,886 ( 0.01% ) | 177 605 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Andrew Cates active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TRIPADVISOR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 22/03/2026 |
Value Acquisition Fund LLC
 Value Acquisition Fund LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Founder | 01/01/2004 |
Outdoor Destination Management LLC
 Outdoor Destination Management LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides lodging services and operates recreational vehicle communities | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2006 |
Myelin Repair Foundation, Inc.
 Myelin Repair Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which provide funds for research that lead to publications of scientific articles | Director/Board Member | - |
Calvary Endowment Foundation, Inc.
 Calvary Endowment Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates churches | Director/Board Member | - |
Memphis University School
 Memphis University School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a college preparatory school for boys | Director/Board Member | - |
Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Andrew Cates
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 12/10/2020 |
| VIDLER WATER RESOURCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/09/2017 |
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Training of Andrew Cates
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
44
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Vidler Water Resources, Inc.
 Vidler Water Resources, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company whose subsidiary engages in development and supply of portable water assets, storage facilities and constructs and sells single and multi-family rental properties | Utilities |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
 Pioneer Natural Resources Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Develops low-cost and carbon-intensity oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Trammell Crow Co. LLC
 Trammell Crow Co. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Finance |
TripAdvisor, Inc.
 TripAdvisor, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides on line travel arrangement services | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Memphis University School
Memphis University School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a college preparatory school for boys | Consumer Services |
Viceroy Investments, Inc.
 Viceroy Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a asset management company | Finance |
Myelin Repair Foundation, Inc.
Myelin Repair Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, which provide funds for research that lead to publications of scientific articles | Commercial Services |
Value Acquisition Fund LLC
Value Acquisition Fund LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Soulsville Development Co. LLC
 Soulsville Development Co. LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates soul music museum | Consumer Services |
Outdoor Destination Management LLC
Outdoor Destination Management LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides lodging services and operates recreational vehicle communities | Consumer Services |
Calvary Endowment Foundation, Inc.
Calvary Endowment Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates churches | Commercial Services |
Memphis Fourth Estate, Inc. |
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