Andrew Smith

Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Savory Fund

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Lauded for his entrepreneurial prowess and investment acumen, Andrew is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Savory Fund. Under Andrew’s visionary leadership, Savory has grown to oversee assets exceeding $750 million. The fund’s track record boasts successful closures of Fund I and II at $100 million each in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Fund III launched in January 2024 and is a $200M fund.

Before his commendable journey with Savory, Andrew’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found three technology-centric enterprises between 1998 and 2008. All three ventures experienced prosperous exits, either through public or private acquisitions. A master of adaptability, he transitioned into the restaurant industry during a recessionary period, making significant strides by developing, acquiring, and operating over 475 restaurants across a dozen states since 2008. Cumulatively, these establishments have raked in sales north of $2.5 billion, offering employment opportunities to over 40,000 individuals.

In 2017, Andrew was conferred with the esteemed EY Entrepreneur of the Year® award, closely followed by honors like KPMG’s Quantum Award, BusinessQ’s Entrepreneur of the Year, and the coveted UV50 Triple Crown Award in 2018.

A family man at heart, Andrew has been happily married for 25 years to Shauna Smith. Together, they are proud parents of two boys and a wonderful daughter-in-law.