Summit Partners Adds Matt Lunkes as Advisory Partner to Strengthen AI Execution Across Portfolio Companies
Growth equity firm Summit Partners hired former Marine Corps captain and Accelya executive Matt Lunkes as an Advisory Partner to help portfolio companies scale AI initiatives.
BOSTON, MENLO PARK, Calif., and LONDON, July 20, 2026. 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.
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. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lunkes served for a decade as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
Ashwin Subramani, Head of AI at Summit Partners, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Matt as an Advisory Partner. Over the course of his career, Matt has led strategy and operational change initiatives across complex operating environments."
Matt Lunkes said: "Having spent my career helping companies execute through pivotal moments, I've seen firsthand how important disciplined execution is to a company's success. What drew me to Summit is the strength of its platform and the team's commitment to working closely with portfolio company leadership."
Summit Partners continues to expand the firm's AI capabilities; Mr. Lunkes works with a growing team that already includes more than a dozen dedicated professionals focused on AI strategy and execution.
About Summit Partners
Summit Partners is a leading growth-focused investment firm. Since the firm's founding in 1984, Summit has invested in more than 550 companies in technology, healthcare and other growth industries. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.summitpartners.com.
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