Sophia Popova Named Rising Star by Mergers & Acquisitions

Sophia Popova, a Vice President in Summit’s Boston office, was named to Mergers & Acquisitions ’ 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity list. Sophia was recognized for her investing acumen in the technology sector, where she has played an active role in four Summit investments since joining the firm in 2017, representing more than $450 million in invested capital. Her recent investment experience includes Klaviyo, a SaaS data and marketing automation platform, and Markforged, a manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and printing systems.

Beyond investing, Sophia was recognized for her active role in recruiting top talent to Summit and for her commitment to furthering an inclusive community at the firm. She serves on Summit’s diversity committee and has helped recruit several women to the investment team.

Mergers & Acquisitions ’ 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity list recognized 10 emerging leaders who are making an impact within their respective firms and across the industry overall. Read more about Sophia and her fellow honorees at www.themiddlemarket.com.

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^{Award selections are determined based on Mergers & Acquisitions’ evaluation of the nominee.  The 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity were selected by the editorial team of Mergers & Acquisitions, led by Editor-in-Chief Mary Kathleen Flynn and including Demitri Diakantonis, Danielle Fugazy, Keith Button and Mike Schnitzel.  Information on each nominee was received through nomination application forms, Merger & Acquisitions’ online submission portal, direction communication with portfolio company executives and/or others in the industry.}

^{To view the full list of honorees and read more about the selection methodology, visit Merger & Acquisitions’ website.}

^{This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners.  Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity was issued by Merger & Acquisitions on July 1, 2019.  Summit Partners submitted a nomination, and once selected, paid a publishing and copyright fee to promote this award. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein.}