Our Three-Pillar Framework
A comprehensive approach to executive partnership that emphasizes co-creation, growth, and transformation across our portfolio.
Partnership for Impact
We are not just a source of capital, we are a partnership of peers. True partnership between executives and Iron Path Capital—not just consulting or transactional deal sourcing.
Partnership for Impact
We are not just a source of capital, we are a partnership of peers. True partnership between executives and Iron Path Capital—not just consulting or transactional deal sourcing.
Platform for Growth
We invest in our executives’ success. Our program is designed to be a catalyst for personal and professional growth, expanding your influence and capabilities.
Platform for Growth
We invest in our executives’ success. Our program is designed to be a catalyst for personal and professional growth, expanding your influence and capabilities.
Engine for Transformation
We are building the future of industry, one company at a time. Our executives lead innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable value creation.
Engine for Transformation
We are building the future of industry, one company at a time. Our executives lead innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable value creation.
Built for Visionary Leaders
Define the markets of tomorrow with the support of a dedicated team, a high-caliber network, and a commitment to your professional growth.
Flexible Partnership Pathways
We understand that executive engagement isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our flexible models adapt to your goals and availability.
Executive Advisor
Strategic guidance and governance expertise for portfolio companies. Flexible time commitment with maximum strategic impact, including opportunities for hands-on operational support and leadership development. Deep engagement in transformation initiatives.
Executive In Residence
Full-time partnership to identify, build, and lead new platforms. Maximum engagement and impact.
Meet Some of Our Executives
Mark Thornton is a seasoned life sciences executive leading VION Biosciences, Iron Path Capital’s platform focused on high-purity biochemicals, assays, reagents, and custom chemistry solutions. Under his leadership, VION is executing a buy-and-build strategy in research, diagnostics, and biopharma markets. Prior to VION, Mark was a Vice President at Avantor, managing a $1 billion P&L and leading life sciences M&A due diligence. Earlier, at VWR/Avantor, he expanded contract manufacturing through six global acquisitions and held leadership roles at AMRESCO. Mark holds a BS in Biochemistry and an MBA from Cleveland State University.
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LaMarr Barnes is an accomplished water treatment executive with extensive experience leading growth, integration, and transformation initiatives. He currently heads Iron Path’s water treatment platform. Previously, he served as CEO of Kurita America and U.S. Water Services, where he drove major integrations and expansions, including U.S. Water’s sale to Kurita. Earlier, LaMarr spent nearly two decades at Nalco in sales, operations, and strategy roles. He holds a BS in Physics from the University of Illinois, an MS in Nuclear Engineering from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
TESTIMONIAL
Jim Smith is a seasoned industry leader with decades of global experience in business management, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. He brings deep expertise in silane and silicone chemistry, as well as specialty chemical processing and operations. Jim currently serves as an executive advisor across multiple Iron Path platforms and as a board member of PureTech Scientific. He played a key role in the carve-out and stand-up of PureTech Scientific following its acquisition from Chemours in 2023. Previously, Jim was CEO of Composite Technology Development and COO of NuSil Technology, where he led global manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain operations. Earlier, he spent 25 years at Dow Corning in senior executive roles across specialty chemicals, manufacturing, and global logistics, including leadership in China overseeing strategic acquisitions and market expansion.
Disclosure Statement
This section and the videos above do not present all founders and CEOs who have worked with Iron Path. Some of those founders and CEOs may have had a different experience than those shown herein.
LaMarr Barnes and Mark Thornton are executives of Iron Path portfolio companies and are not employees of Iron Path Capital. The executives are authorized by Iron Path to communicate certain statements and information concerning their partnership with Iron Path and its portfolio companies. The executives have not received any compensation or other benefit in exchange for providing these statements and are not a current investor in any fund sponsored by Iron Path. However, such executives might be co-investors together with Iron Path funds and are subject to different compensation terms for such investment than Iron Path funds. Such executives may receive performance-based compensation and/or equity compensation and may from time-to-time participate together with Iron Path and/or its related persons in business meals or other entertainment events or receive modest holiday or other gifts from Iron Path. These relationships may create a potential conflict of interest or otherwise influence the statements made by such executive about or on behalf of Iron Path.
Jim Smith is serving as an Executive Advisor engaged by Full Immersion Ops, L.P., an affiliate of Iron Path Capital, L.P., and is authorized by Iron Path to communicate certain statements and information concerning our business. The Executive Advisor serves as an independent consultant to Full Immersion Ops, L.P. and provides consulting and other services to Iron Path’s portfolio companies. Such individual receives or is expected to receive compensation for such services from Iron Path and/or a portfolio company, which may include consulting fees, directors’ fees, transaction fees, or similar fees, and/or other remuneration or reimbursements, as well as equity interests in portfolio companies and such compensation will not offset or otherwise reduce any management fees. Mr. Smith is not an investor in any fund sponsored by Iron Path. He may from time-to-time participate together with Iron Path and/or its related persons in business meals or other entertainment events or receive modest holiday or other gifts from Iron Path. These relationships may create a potential conflict of interest or otherwise influence the statements made by such individual about or on behalf of Iron Path.
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