Summit Partners Adds Matt Lunkes as Advisory Partner to Strengthen AI Execution Across Portfolio Companies
Growth equity investor Summit Partners today announced that Matt Lunkes has joined the firm as an Advisory Partner. In this role, Mr. Lunkes will work closely with Summit's investment team and Peak Performance Group to support AI value creation across the firm's portfolio, helping management teams identify and scale AI initiatives to build long-term value.
Mr. Lunkes brings deep experience in strategy and AI-led operational improvement to this new role. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff at Accelya, a leading global software provider to the airline industry, where he led corporate strategy and directed internal and product-focused AI programs. Before Accelya, Mr. Lunkes spent several years with Vista Consulting Group managing post-acquisition business process and systems optimization initiatives across more than 20 companies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lunkes served for a decade as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
"We are thrilled to welcome Matt as an Advisory Partner," said Ashwin Subramani, Head of AI at Summit Partners. "Over the course of his career, Matt has led strategy and operational change initiatives across complex operating environments. I'm confident that his practical experience will be a meaningful resource for our portfolio companies as they work to build and scale their AI capabilities."
