Principal
Experience: Luke joined Ascent in 2006 as a Senior Associate. Luke has extensive experience advising growth businesses and has been part of the founding team for a number of ventures. Prior to Ascent, Luke was a management consultant with Bain & Company where he focused on the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Before Bain, he was cofounder and CEO of e-commerce software provider Emercis Corporation which he led from product concept to successful exit. Luke has also held roles with venture firm Navigator Technology Ventures, and was cofounder of Cognika Corporation, a provider of cognitive computing solutions.
Education: AB magna cum laude in Chemistry & Physics from Harvard University. MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.