The Approach
Summit’s strategy is to identify and invest in business opportunities that are positioned for profitable, long-term growth and success across sectors. Collaboration is the key to business and we work hard to foster it by establishing strong relationships built on trust and respect. We are a highly engaged investor-focused company making informed decisions that create “win-win” situations.
We believe that honesty and an adherence to strong moral and ethical principles are the keys to success when developing new business opportunities. To help businesses create value by selling, scaling and/or expanding responsibly. We understand that success depends on the knowledge, dedication, enthusiasm and work ethic of all participants.
Sharing our diversified experience enables us to stay one step ahead by planning, managing expectations, and delivering strategies and tactics to create sustainable and responsible businesses.
Our Team
Jeffrey Cantieri / Sales and Marketing
A marketing and sales executive with over 30 years’ experience creating and executing customized field-based promotions, Jeff has dedicated his career to corporate growth through strategic planning for customer satisfaction, business expansion, and ROI. He brings extensive knowledge and experience gained from having transformed a startup into a successful multi-million dollar business which represented Fortune 500 companies and top consumer brands. Jeff has an International Marketing degree from Universität Paderborn and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Illinois State University.
Jonathan Kolb / Finance
A registered certified public accountant, investment, and entrepreneurial professional with over 10 years of domestic and international finance experience, Jonathan is responsible for sourcing and evaluating business opportunities. Prior to joining the Company, Jonathan spent five years as a listed real estate fund manager at Center Square Investment Management, initially based in Philadelphia. He relocated to Singapore in 2012 to establish the Asian office and operations. Prior to attending business school, he analyzed companies and their cash flows as a commercial lending underwriter at Bank of America in Chicago. Jonathan has an MBA from INSEAD and bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Accountancy from the University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign.
Paul Bullard / Legal
Drawing on 20 years of diverse legal experience, Paul evaluates risk and ensures legal compliance for the company, its business portfolio and partners, and its acquisition and investment opportunities. Paul is a licensed Illinois attorney with a background in business representation, civil litigation, real estate, and contracts. Paul is an open-minded, detail-oriented, team player that brings an analytical but practical approach to strategizing and problem solving. He is also conversant in Spanish. Paul obtained his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northern Illinois University.
Garrett Kolb / Technology
Garrett is an information technology professional with a broad base of technical, project management, organizational and sales experience developed at industry leading companies such as Oracle and Kronos. A highly motivated self-starter and calculated risk taker, Garrett applies his cutting-edge industry experience to advise today’s businesses on how to best implement today’s technology to their competitive advantage. Garrett obtained a Bachelor of Science in Informatics with a minor in Business from Indiana University.Latest News
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