About
Matt Turzo is an Operating Partner at Samaipata, where he advises European startups on integrating AI into operational processes and organizational structures. He previously held leadership roles at Lyft, Flare Technologies, Wind Mobility, and Groupon, where he founded and scaled departments including Compliance Operations, Renter Experience, and Partner Management across multiple geographies. His experience spans hiring and team building across 12 countries and multiple languages, with recent work including operational optimization at Overstayer Recording Equipment using AI-assisted automation.
Experience
- SamaipataOperating Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Waypoint ExponentialManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Overstayer Recording EquipmentCOOcurrent2022 — present
- Mettis AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Ding Dong ABBoard Member2021 — 2022
- FlareGM Operations2021 — 2022
- Wind MobilityCOO (Europe Co-founder)2018 — 2020Barcelona / Berlin
- LyftHead of Renter Experience2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- LyftHead of Compliance Operations2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- LyftLaunch & Operations Manager2014San Francisco Bay Area
- GrouponHead of Customer Care - Australia and New Zealand2011 — 2012Sydney
- GrouponHead of Partner Management - China2011Beijing, China
- Rocket Internet Munich GmbHHead Of Department2011 — 2012
- IKAWAConsultant, Part-time2010 — 2011
- Saunders HoldingsBusiness Development2010
Education
- Imperial College LondonMBA with Merit, Innovation2009 — 2011
- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Certificate, Chinese Studies (in Mandarin)2006 — 2007
- Pitzer CollegeBA, International Intercultural Studies2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Board Level1Organizational EffectivenessEarly-Stage Startups1Strategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementExecutive ManagementCustomer Service19Market Research34Retail3Business Planning24Business Strategy41
+12 more
Marketing StrategyChange ManagementGeneral OperationsInnovation ManagementMerchant ServicesOperating BudgetsZendeskInternational GrowthVibe CodingFacebookSalesforce.comStrategic ThinkingLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) · Spanish
- Private Pilot - Airplane - Single Engine Land — Federal Aviation Administration
From Matt's professional profile.
Colleagues at Samaipata
Alberto Cuevas
Partner at Samaipata
Andrea Finnegan
Operating Partner - Customer Experience at Samaipata
Carmen Sánchez
Investment Associate at Samaipata
Carolina Martínez-Caro
Senior Advisor at Samaipata
Cyprien Hallé
Associate at Samaipata
Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner
Founding Partner | Chairman at Samaipata
Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner R.
Founding Partner, Chairman at Samaipata
Emmanuel Martin-Chave
Operating Partner - Data | Reporting at Samaipata
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Turzo work?
- Matt Turzo is Operating Partner - Operations at Samaipata.
Same school
Also attended Imperial College London484
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Also attended Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)38
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Also attended Pitzer College6
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