Sam Cates

Founder at Positive Sum Advisors LLC

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Mr. Sam Cates, CFA, is a Partner at Positive Sum Advisors LLC.
Mr. Cates was previously employed as a Venture Partner by 40 North Ventures.
He also served on the board at GE Ventures, Inc. He received his graduate degree from Clemson University.

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Companies	Position	Start
Positive Sum Advisors LLC Positive Sum Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Positive Sum Advisors LLC (Positive Sum) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Sam Cates and James Patrick O'Shaughnessy. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.	Founder	2020-09-30

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Companies	Position	End
40 North Ventures 40 North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 40 North Ventures (40 North Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of 40 North Management LLC founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in California.	Private Equity Investor	2020-08-31
GE Ventures, Inc. GE Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GE Ventures, Inc. provides cargo loading and unloading services. The company is headquartered in Montebello, CA.	Director/Board Member	2018-12-31

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GE Ventures, Inc. GE Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GE Ventures, Inc. provides cargo loading and unloading services. The company is headquartered in Montebello, CA.	Finance
40 North Ventures 40 North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 40 North Ventures (40 North Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of 40 North Management LLC founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in California.	Finance
Positive Sum Advisors LLC Positive Sum Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Positive Sum Advisors LLC (Positive Sum) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Sam Cates and James Patrick O'Shaughnessy. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.	Finance

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