Andrew Kean

Andrew Kean is a Principal at Sovereign’s Capital, based in Chattanooga, TN, where he specializes in private equity investment and portfolio management focused on the lower middle market. His responsibilities include sourcing, evaluating, and managing equity investments in operating companies, particularly those with strong growth potential and thriving corporate cultures.

He brings significant executive leadership experience, having previously served as Vice Chairman and earlier as President & COO at See Rock City, Inc., where he led operations and supported long-term strategy development. At Sovereign’s Capital, Andrew’s investment focus spans privately held, lower middle market businesses—especially those benefiting from durable competitive advantages, scalable growth models, and strong cultures within sectors such as specialty contracting, manufacturing, business services, and industrial solutions.

Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a degree from St. Christopher’s School. His expertise in operational improvement, organizational growth, and value creation has contributed to notable outcomes, such as facilitating majority recapitalizations and supporting founder-led business transitions within faith-driven and impact-oriented investment frameworks.