Luke Donahue

Luke Donahue is a distinguished U.S. automotive industry thought leader, currently serving as the Managing Director of OEM Solutions, Customer Success at JD Power. With over a decade of experience spanning the entire automotive value chain—from working with dealers with Stellantis, manufacturing and distribution with Tier 1 suppliers such as Eaton and American Axle, to working with OEMs on sales, pricing, and distribution strategy—Luke specializes in translating complex data sets into actionable insights that drive enterprise-level strategy. Throughout his tenure at JD Power, Luke has been a primary architect of insight production for the automotive sector. His team develops unique industry insights from JD Power’s extensive automotive datasets, establishing a reputation for identifying and evaluating emerging trends and providing the analytical framework necessary for OEM clients to navigate a rapidly evolving market. Deeply committed to the growth of the local ecosystem in southeast Michigan, Luke mentors emerging entrepreneurs as they scale via his roles on the Board of Directors at the non-profits New Enterprise Forum in Ann Arbor, MI and Pointe Angels in Grosse Pointe, MI. Luke holds an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and a BS from the University of Michigan.