HighLevel Appoints Grubhub Founder and Former CEO Matt Maloney to Board of Directors

Technology founder and longtime operator brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling technology-enabled businesses

DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HighLevel, the AI-powered operating system for businesses, agencies, and founders, has announced the appointment of Matt Maloney, founder and former CEO of Grubhub, to its Board of Directors.

Maloney brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling technology-enabled businesses. As founder and CEO of Grubhub, he helped build one of the first scaled online food- ordering marketplaces in the United States, leading the company over a 17-year tenure from startup through significant growth, its merger with Seamless, and its multibillion-dollar acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway.com in 2021.

"Matt knows firsthand what it takes to build a company from an idea into a platform operating at massive scale," HighLevel's founding triumvirate, Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan, and Robin Alex, said in a joint statement. "His combination of founder instinct, operating experience, and deep understanding of technology-enabled businesses will be incredibly valuable to HighLevel as we continue building the technology and ecosystem that help businesses grow."

Maloney's appointment comes during a period of significant global expansion for HighLevel. In September, the company opened HQ East and its AI Center of Excellence in Dubai, creating a new hub for product development and AI innovation in the Middle East. HighLevel has also expanded its U.S. presence with the opening of its Dallas office, HQ West, a Customer Center where employees work and customers gather for events and educational sessions designed to deepen their understanding of the platform and its capabilities.

"At Grubhub, we helped independent restaurants turn technology and digital marketing into real business growth," said Matt Maloney. "I see that same opportunity at HighLevel on an even broader scale. Shaun, Varun, and Robin are exceptional founders who have built a company with tremendous momentum. I'm excited to join them and a team of entrepreneurs who share my conviction that helping small businesses succeed is how you build something incredible."

HighLevel's global expansion is paralleled by continued AI momentum and industry recognition. Most recently, Meta selected HighLevel to integrate Muse into its platform, marking the second time in three months the company has chosen HighLevel to help bring its latest AI technology to small and medium-sized businesses. HighLevel was also among a select group of companies given early access to OpenAI's GPT-Live-1, further strengthening its role in bringing the latest AI capabilities to small and medium sized businesses at scale.

The announcement also comes weeks before HighLevel hosts LevelUp, its largest annual event, October 26–29 in Dallas. More than 1,500 founders will converge in Dallas for four days focused on entrepreneurship, marketing, AI, operations, and growth. The event will feature more than 60 speakers, including Gary Vaynerchuk and Daymond John, and give attendees the first look at HighLevel's 2027 product roadmap.

Together, the expansion of HighLevel's global footprint, continued investment in its platform and ecosystem, and the addition of experienced technology leaders reflect the company's focus on building the infrastructure, products, and leadership needed to serve businesses and the agencies and entrepreneurs helping them grow.

About HighLevel

HighLevel is the AI-powered operating system for businesses, agencies, and founders. The platform brings together the tools businesses need to market, sell, communicate, and operate, including CRM, marketing automation, payments, communications, and AI, in one integrated platform. HighLevel serves businesses around the world directly and through its global ecosystem of agencies and entrepreneurs.

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