As Vice President of Talent, Ted Andrews leads the firm’s talent strategy, human capital value creation initiatives, executive network curation, and ongoing talent support across the firm and our portfolio companies.
Ted joined Carlson Private Capital in September 2026. Prior to joining Carlson, Ted served as Head of Talent at Sole Source Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, where he drove end-to-end talent strategy—from role definition and process optimization to building executive benches of top-tier CEOs, Board Directors, and Industry Advisors. Previously, Ted was a Senior Associate in the Industrials Practice at Korn Ferry, advising private equity sponsors and Fortune 100 clients on senior executive search across Industrial Technology, Business Services, and Consumer sectors. He began his career at Copart, a global leader in online vehicle auction technology. Ted earned a B.S. in Operations & Supply Chain Management from the University of St. Thomas.
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Macalester-Groveland area in St. Paul, MN. Sports were a big part of my life at an early age where weekends were packed with basketball and baseball tournaments. I followed my passion of football and eventually played at the collegiate level at the University of St. Thomas.
Perfect Saturday? An ideal Saturday for me starts early on the golf course, chasing the perfect shot before settling in for an afternoon of college football. Once the games wrap up, you can find me by the grill searing steak or smoking brisket, wrapping up the night with good music and a bonfire.
What word best defines you? Curious
History with your own family businesses? In 1947, my great grandfather started Lesota Tool Co. in Albert Lea, MN, which sold tools directly to farmers and ranchers from Montana through California. The company grew to roughly 70 traveling salesmen and would eventually be bought by the Owatonna Tool Company in the early-1970s. Even though I didn’t grow up around the business, I deeply respect the immense grit and sacrifice required to build a business from an abstract idea into a lasting legacy.
Favorite Quote? “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it.” – Charles Swindoll
