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Coley Andrews
Co-Founder / Managing Partner at Pacific Lake Partners & Lecturer Stanford Graduate School of Business
Coley Andrews is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Pacific Lake Partners, a firm dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in acquiring and operating small businesses through the Search Fund model. He co-founded the firm in 2009 alongside Jim Southern, a pioneer in the Search Fund space. Since its inception, Pacific Lake has invested over $250 million in search fund ventures and has worked with more than 150 search funds globally.12
Background and Education
Coley graduated from Dartmouth College and later earned an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Before establishing Pacific Lake, he gained experience at Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm, and worked in management consulting at The Parthenon Group.124
Professional Contributions
As a managing member, Coley serves on the boards of several search fund companies, including:
- Morningside Translations
- IS Logistica
- FieldEdge
- Inspired eLearning
- Circle Surrogacy
He also acts as an observer for AlphaCredit and Raptor Technologies.12 His role involves not only investment strategy but also significant engagement with the CEOs of portfolio companies, addressing both operational and interpersonal challenges that arise.3
Personal Life
Coley resides outside of Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife Alisa and their four children. His interests include family activities and reading.5
