SmartBear, a leading provider of software quality and visibility solutions, has welcomed Nate Lewis as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Nate has more than 30 years of experience assisting both public and private companies in their pursuit of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. He is leading SmartBear’s mergers and acquisitions strategy and advancing the company’s transformation into an AI-native organization, further driving enterprise-wide adoption of AI to accelerate growth, boost productivity, and unlock new value across every function. 

“Nate brings a rare combination of deep M&A experience and a forward-looking mindset that’s exactly what we need as we strategically scale,” said Dan Faulkner, CEO of SmartBear. “As Nate leads the charge to transform SmartBear into an AI-native organization, his leadership will help us unlock new growth opportunities and empower our teams across the organization to focus on the work that matters most for software development teams worldwide. I expect Nate’s impact to be felt across every function as we move even faster, work smarter, and continue to create more value for our customers and employees.” 

Previously, Nate held senior corporate development roles at Demandware, Nuance Communications, Corel Corporation, and Stonebridge Associates. Most recently, he served as Chief Development Officer at Sevita, a provider of home and community-based specialty health care services, where he oversaw the company’s high-volume acquisition program. He brings deep expertise in structuring complex transactions, building high-performing teams, and aligning growth strategies with long-term business value. 

"SmartBear’s bold vision for growth, both through strategic acquisitions and AI innovation, brings the type of challenges I’m passionate about,” said Nate Lewis. “I’m excited to join the leadership team to help scale SmartBear and create long-term value during this pivotal time in software development. As AI accelerates how software is built, it’s paramount that quality remains at the forefront.” 

Nate’s appointment comes at a time of accelerating innovation at SmartBear, marked by recent recognition in the 2025 Global Tech Awards. SmartBear API Hub, powered by Swagger, was recognized in the API category, while its AI-driven innovation, SmartBear HaloAI, received an award in the AI category.