Dr. David Krajicek Joins Summit Partners as Executive-in-Residence
2024年7月16日 - 4:00PM
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Global growth equity investor Summit Partners is delighted to
welcome Dr. David Krajicek to the firm’s Executive-in-Residence
(“EIR”) program. In this role, Dr. Krajicek will work closely with
Summit’s Growth Products & Services team to identify new
investment opportunities and advise growth-stage companies within
the data and analytics sector.
Dr. Krajicek is an experienced operator who has built and led
data and analytics companies for more than 25 years. Most recently,
he served as CEO of JATO, an automotive data company, where he led
meaningful value creation initiatives centered around technology
enhancement, new product launches and improved go-to-market. Dr.
Krajicek joined JATO following a 14-year tenure with GfK, a global
market research and analytics company where he held several
executive roles, leading teams of several thousand people and
managing a nearly $1 billion P&L. In 2017, GfK was acquired in
a take-private transaction valued at $1.5 billion. As part of GfK’s
global management board, Dr. Krajicek was named CEO of the
company’s research division, leading it through its transformation
and sale to Ipsos. Prior to GfK, Dr. Krajicek spent nearly a decade
at ARBOR, a U.S.-based data-led market research firm. During his
tenure at ARBOR, the business underwent transformative growth,
scaling 30-fold and ultimately resulting in an acquisition by GfK.
Dr. Krajicek holds a BA in cognitive psychology from UC San Diego
and an MA and PhD in cognitive psychology from Claremont Graduate
University.
“We are confident that David’s deep understanding of data and
analytics companies and his extensive operating experience will
both serve to support Summit’s efforts in identifying and
partnering with leading growth companies in this dynamic sector,”
said Chris Bon, Principal at Summit Partners. “We are thrilled to
welcome David to our EIR program, and we look forward to sharing
his skillset and experience with the entrepreneurs and executives
with whom we partner.”
“Summit's commitment to driving growth in the data and analytics
sector aligns well with my passion for fostering innovation and
success in this space,” said Dr. Krajicek. “I look forward to
contributing to the firm’s ongoing efforts and helping growth-stage
companies achieve their full potential."
With a focus on investing in category-leading growth businesses
across key sectors, Summit has partnered with numerous data and
analytics companies, providing support on product and technology
initiatives, geographic expansion and other strategic initiatives
to help drive meaningful growth.
Summit’s EIR program is an established element of the firm’s
growth-oriented investing strategy. Since its inception, the
program has facilitated collaboration between seasoned industry
executives and Summit’s investment professionals, working to
identify sector-specific opportunities in which EIRs may support
companies in an ongoing capacity through board or executive
leadership roles.
About Summit Partners
Founded in 1984, Summit Partners is a global alternative
investment firm with capital dedicated to growth equity, fixed
income, and public equity opportunities. Summit invests across
growth sectors of the economy and has invested in more than 550
companies in technology, healthcare, and other growth industries.
Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in
companies around the world. For more information, please see
summitpartners.com or follow on LinkedIn.
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