Andy Lenk

Andy Lenk is a Senior Advisor to Värde. Andy previously served as Partner (2009-2024) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, working closely with the CEO on strategic planning, corporate development and oversight of a number of the firm’s business functions. Based in Minneapolis, he joined the firm in 2001.

Andy held a number of other leadership positions during his time at Värde, including overseeing the development of Värde’s Capital Markets and Asset Management functions. Andy began his career at Värde in the investing teams in both the U.S. and Europe.

Prior to joining Värde, Andy worked in U.S. Bancorp’s Leveraged Lending division, providing financing to private equity backed companies in connection with acquisitions and recapitalizations across a variety of industries.

Andy received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is a CPA (inactive).