# Matthew Lu

> Matthew Lu is a Boulder-based founding leader and SVP of Strategic Services at Reserv, the AI-native insurance claims company. A Dartmouth government graduate and University of Chicago-trained lawyer, he moved through capital-markets law, BCG and Snapsheet before joining Reserv's founding team. His public operating philosophy couples high tempo and frontline autonomy with deliberate rest, trust and everyday generosity.

- **Role:** Founding team member and SVP, Strategic Services at Reserv
- **Organizations:** Reserv, Snapsheet, Boston Consulting Group, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, IAC, Philanthropic All American Rush, Bipartisan Policy Center, American Enterprise Institute
- **Education:** JD, University of Chicago Law School, BA in Government, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Dartmouth College, High school diploma, honors, Deerfield Academy
- **Known for:** Co-created a Dartmouth philanthropy initiative that raised more than $100,000 for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth with matching support., Helped build the foundations of a Snapsheet SaaS business that grew from zero to $10 million in annual recurring revenue in three years., Joined Reserv at the founding stage and helped scale it from four people to more than 600.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Founded Philanthropic All American Rush at Dartmouth to channel Greek-system competition into fundraising.
- **2012** — The Dartmouth philanthropy initiative helped raise more than $100,000 for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth with matching support.
- **2013** — Graduated from Dartmouth College and began law school at the University of Chicago.
- **2016** — Earned a JD from the University of Chicago Law School; later worked in capital markets at Skadden and in M&A and fund formation at IAC.
- **pre-2022** — Worked in strategy and management consulting at BCG, then in global growth strategy and go-to-market operations at Snapsheet.
- **2022** — Joined the four-person founding team of Reserv, initially spanning strategy and the company's operational foundations.
- **2023** — Helped Reserv execute a 60-day launch that included recruiting, hiring, training and onboarding 40 adjusters and 20 call-center representatives while software was being built.
- **2025** — Publicly described Reserv's growth from 17 to more than 250 employees in one year and his high-tempo operating philosophy.
- **2026** — Identified publicly as Reserv's founding-team SVP of Strategic Services as the company passed 600 employees and approached $100 million in ARR.

## Achievements

- Co-created a Dartmouth philanthropy initiative that raised more than $100,000 for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth with matching support.
- Helped build the foundations of a Snapsheet SaaS business that grew from zero to $10 million in annual recurring revenue in three years.
- Joined Reserv at the founding stage and helped scale it from four people to more than 600.
- Helped lead a 60-day Reserv launch that required 40 adjusters, 20 call-center representatives and new software.
- Built and ran lean operational foundations spanning IT, HR, payroll, finance, compliance and legal during Reserv's early growth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Reserv announced a $125 million Series C led by KKR after reaching about $100 million in annual recurring revenue and nearly 200 clients.
- **2026-02** — Lu and fellow founding leader David Tyson discussed Reserv's growth, founder mindset and AI-native claims operations in a BCG Alumni Spotlight.
- **2026-01** — Bain Capital Ventures identified Lu as Reserv's SVP of Strategic Services and quoted his first-principles view of startup externs.

## Links

- Website: https://matthew.lu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewnlu/

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Last updated: 2026-09-27