Metalmark Capital maintains strategic relationships with certain individuals and groups that possess unique experience in industry sectors that we’ve identified as being attractive.

Thomas A. Saunders, III
President of Ivor & Co., LLC
Thomas Saunders was the co-founder of the private equity firm Saunders Karp & Megrue. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, where he headed the firm's syndicate and capital markets group and was Chairman of its private equity business. Mr. Saunders continues to be an active private equity investor and advisor and serves on the Boards of Directors of Dollar Tree Stores and Hibbett Sporting Goods.

Dr. Bruce Scherr
Chairman and CEO of Informa Economics, Inc.
Dr. Scherr has been with Informa Economics, Inc. (formerly Sparks Companies, Inc.) since 1987 in several executive capacities including President and CEO. Informa Economics is a world leader in broadbased agricultural and commodity market research, analysis and consulting, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

John Rogers
Former President and CEO of MDS Inc.
MDS Inc. is a global life sciences company that provides market leading products and services used by their customers for the development of drugs and diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Healthios, Inc.
Led by David B. Loucks, Chairman and CEO, Healthios is a Merchant banking and strategic advisory boutique engaged in the global healthcare industry.