David Crane is a Senior Advisor of Irving Place Capital. Mr. Crane focuses on investments in the healthcare services. Prior to joining Irving Place Capital in 2008, Mr. Crane served as CEO of NewHope Bariatrics, a healthcare facilities company that develops and operates Ambulatory Surgery Centers that serve the needs of the morbidly obese, from 2005 to 2008. Previously, Mr. Crane was CEO of MedCath Inc., a developer of physician joint ventured heart hospitals throughout the U.S. Prior to joining MedCath, he served as COO of MediVision Incorporated, a Bain Capital-backed start-up. From 1982 to 1985, he was a consultant and then a manager at Bain & Company. Mr. Crane serves on the board of Alveolus, Inc. and New Hope Bariatrics, Inc.

• M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
• B.A. degree from Yale University