Summit Appoints Kate Lynch Machado Director of Client Development

Summit Consulting is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Lynch Machado as Director of Client Development. Machado has spent over 25 years in the health and social services corporate development and client engagement space.

Summit Partner Anthony Curcio said, “Establishing the Director of Client Development as a full-time position demonstrates Summit’s commitment to a deeper understanding of our client’s needs and mission. Kate’s 25 years of service in this space makes her an excellent choice.”

Machado most recently served as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Atlas Research, an advisory firm that provides consulting and research services to federal health and social service agencies. She directed Atlas Research’s corporate development strategy, where she built long-range sustainable client, partner, and mission-driven relationships. Machado also worked as Business Development & Marketing Manager at Altarum Institute, and as Director of Business Development at Health System Research, Inc.

Machado will further develop Summit’s client relationships, which guide our statisticians, economists, and experts as they meet our clients’ mission.

Machado received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and economics from Randolph-Macon College.