August 26, 2026

Gauge Capital Announces New Partner Sam Smith

August 2026

Southlake, TX – Gauge Capital (“Gauge”), a middle-market control buyout private equity firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sam Smith to partner. Mr. Smith joined the firm as an associate in August 2014 and most recently served as a principal. He is the first Gauge employee to join the firm as an associate and be promoted to partner. In his new role, he will lead Gauge’s efforts in the education, professional services, environmental services, and healthcare technology sectors.

Mr. Smith currently serves as a director on the boards of Affordable American Insurance, CENTEGIX, NINJIO, Sago, Streamline Healthcare Solutions, and 7 Mindsets. He formerly served on the boards of eDynamic Learning and Teachers of Tomorrow.

“Sam has been instrumental to our success at Gauge. His combination of work ethic, execution, and professionalism has made him a leader within the firm, and we are glad to recognize his many contributions with this important promotion,” commented Tom McKelvey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gauge Capital.

“As Gauge has grown, so has the opportunity for our team to grow with it. Sam has built a track record of success across several of our key sub-sectors, and he is exactly the kind of leader our culture is meant to produce. We are pleased to welcome him as a partner,” said Drew Johnson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Gauge Capital.

Prior to joining Gauge, Mr. Smith worked as an analyst in the investment banking division of RBC Capital Markets. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BBA in Finance and Economics from Baylor University.

About Gauge Capital

Gauge Capital is a middle-market private equity firm based in Southlake, Texas. Gauge invests in four key sectors: business & industrial services, food & consumer, healthcare, and technology. The firm manages more than $3.0 billion in capital. For more information, please contact communications@gaugecapital.com.