About Us
Todd Marcy - Managing Partner
Todd is an Institutional Investor Executive with a strong track record of success across multiple industries, including a deep focus within Technology, Media, Telecom, Entertainment and Sports verticals. His expertise spans both the private and public markets, including debt and equity across every business stage, from start-ups / private pre-IPO to small, mid and large cap public companies.
Prior to starting Sumac Drive Capital, Todd teamed up with former Goldman Sachs President and current IBM Vice Chairman, Gary Cohn, and Blue Harbour Group’s Founder and CEO, Cliff Robbins, to raise and manage an $828M SPAC (NYSE: CRHC). As the day-to-day lead Executive, Todd ran deal sourcing, target due diligence, and deal negotiation efforts, ultimately leading to an announced $9B merger with Allwyn Entertainment, a multinational lottery, sports betting, and i-gaming company.
Previous to Cohn Robbins, Todd spent ten years at Blue Harbour Group, a $3B hedge fund where he accounted for over one-third of cumulative firm returns over his tenure while employing Blue Harbour’s unique “private equity in the public markets” investing strategy.
Prior to Blue Harbour Group, Todd was at Principled Capital Management, a $1.5B hedge fund, where he solely managed a $165M long / short equity portfolio from 2007-2009, realizing a 23% gross return, compared to the S&P 500’s (-22%) performance over the same period.
Todd began his investing career at a growth equity firm called Dolphin Equity Partners. At Dolphin, Todd invested in 8 companies, including leading Dolphin’s investment in Gomez, Inc. and serving as Gomez’s Lead Board Director from 2001-2005. Gomez was ultimately sold to Compuware for $295M, enabling Dolphin to realize an 8.5x multiple on invested capital.
Todd graduated from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and currently resides in Darien, CT with his wife and two sons. He is a Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer for the ALS Association of Connecticut and is also extensively involved with New Covenant Center, a food pantry and soup kitchen in Stamford, CT. An avid sports fan, Todd coaches youth basketball in Connecticut and fanatically follows his University of Michigan Wolverines and Detroit professional sports teams.
Eric Marcy - Managing Partner
Eric is a seasoned Executive/Operator with deep expertise in software, Adtech, Martech, and Information Services. He translates complex business challenges into scalable, profit-driven solutions. He is a builder of global GTM frameworks, an architect of EBITDA expansion, and a champion of cultural transformation, aligning cross-functional teams with an unwavering commitment to accountability, transparency, and high-impact execution.
Prior to joining Sumac Drive Capital, Eric served as CEO of Statista Inc., a leader in business intelligence and market insight solutions. Eric spearheaded a company revival, scaling the company's annual recurring revenue and improving EBITDA. Under his leadership, the company reengineered it's GTM motion investing in a new sales process, messaging, Account-Based Marketing, pricing/bundling, incentive plans, tech stack, and redeployment of personnel to capture greater market share.
Prior to Statista Inc., Eric spent 3 years at Kantar Media, a $2B global media analytics firm. He played a central role in merging five distinct U.S. based business units and growing 34% into a $290M industry leader.
Previously, Eric led the commercial and product organizations as President of AdGooroo, a pioneering AdTech firm. He played a critical role in the acquisition-integration following its acquisition by Kantar Media.
Eric's career began in enterprise sales, where developed a reputation for driving aggressive revenue growth and closing high-value enterprise deals. His early roles at The SAVO Group and Neustar laid the foundation for his expertise in GTM strategy, data-driven decision making, and commercial expansion.
A servant leader with a hands-on approach, Eric empowers teams to deliver peak performance by fostering cultures of ownership, innovation, and executional excellence. He is known for his ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable strategies that consistently exceed business objectives.
Eric is a dedicated mentor, former collegiate athlete, and advocate for continuous learning. As a two-time captain of the John Carroll University's varsity football team, he brings the same discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset to leadership that he once brought to the field. Passionate about cultivating future leaders, he actively shares his expertise on leadership, strategy, and private equity-driven growth.