JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jan. 23, 2020 - AutoQuotes, an innovative leader in technology and software for the foodservice equipment and supplies (FES) industry, announced the appointment of Matt Kuo to the role of Chief Product Officer of AQ. In this newly created role, Kuo will be responsible for managing AQ's overall product strategy and roadmap to deliver expanded product offerings for North America, UK and European markets. Matt joins AQ with more than a decade of experience that spans engineering, marketing and product functions.
Matt joins AQ from Urjanet, a cloud-based data platform for the energy and financial services markets, where he served as Vice President of Product Management. Previously, he held product leadership roles at Apple, CNN Digital, and Kabbage. Matt started his career at IBM Cloud Labs where he began as a software engineer before pivoting into marketing and product. Matt holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The Millard Group supported the candidate search.
"Matt brings a unique combination of skills and experience to the leadership team and we are pleased to welcome him to AQ," said Jim Contardi, CEO of AutoQuotes. "As we enter the next phase of product innovation and growth at AQ, Matt's proven success in building product and successful teams will be key as we continue to deliver the best in technology solutions for our customers and the FES market."
"I am excited to join AQ, a company that revolutionized the way the FES industry does business, at a time of tremendous growth for the company," said Kuo. "AQ's investment in product and technology will empower our team to deliver significant market-leading solutions to our customers."
AQ is a portfolio company of Luminate Capital Partners. Luminate invested in AutoQuotes in 2018 in order to maximize its growth potential and achieve operational excellence to better serve both its employees and customers.
About AutoQuotes
AutoQuotes, LLC is the leading provider of technology solutions and services for the foodservice equipment and supplies industry, including an online catalog and quotation and design applications. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the company serves customers throughout the Americas, UK and Europe. Learn more at www.aqnet.com.
About Luminate Capital Partners
Luminate Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in software and software-enabled services companies. Luminate partners with management teams to provide flexible capital to drive strategy, growth and operational improvements. For more information visit www.luminatecapital.com.
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