George Lucas
BSc
Singapore, SINGAPOREGeorge is a sought-after professional speaker with autism. He has expertise in startups, FinTech and a well known thought leader. He has delivered speeches and workshops to audiences globally.
Visionary: Proven ability to identify, found and execute start-up opportunities in a creative way, combining knowledge of people, marketing, technology, and finance in ways that have not been done before.
Strategic Planning: Ability to formulate and lead a team and maintain focus on strategic priorities and deliver results on time over multiple global locations.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate large teams across countries, and different cultures, keeping them focused on delivering exceptional productivity. A willingness and love of teaching, leading by example and taking responsibility for the results of the team.
Deal Making: Ability to negotiate; to get the deal closed, across many cultures that has positive outcomes for all parties. This includes a proven ability to raise capital for start-ups, financial products and businesses globally.
Commercial: Proven skills in operational and financial enterprise risk management frameworks and corporate governance learnt by sitting on the board of a few ASX listed companies and listed investment vehicles.
Technology: Proven skills in management and delivery of software projects and technology infrastructure. In depth understanding of information and cyber security as well as risk management.
Analytics: A photographic memory with the ability to see patterns and analyse comprehensive sets of numbers as well as using data analytic tools to deliver solutions to business problems and bottle necks.
Raiz Invest Limited/Raiz Invest Australia Limited
Founder/ Managing Director/CEO (Over 1.5mil customers in 3 countries) Mar 2015 – Present
Instreet Australia Investment Limited/Instreet Investment Limited
Founder/ Managing Director (raised over $1 billion AUM) Dec 2007 – Present
Mariner Financial Ltd/Mariner Securities Ltd
Managing Director / CEO (raised over $1 billion in AUM) Mar 2004 – Dec 2007
Back Beach Pty Ltd
Sole Director/Employee (turnover $5m) Jan 1998 – Mar 2004
First Chicago Bank - London
Head of Equity Trading, Structuring and Derivatives (turnover US$100m) Jun 1994 – Jan 1998
Citibank NA - London
Head of Equity Trading, Structuring and Derivatives (turnover US$500m) Jan 1991 – Jun 1994
Visionary: Proven ability to identify, found and execute start-up opportunities in a creative way, combining knowledge of people, marketing, technology, and finance in ways that have not been done before.
Strategic Planning: Ability to formulate and lead a team and maintain focus on strategic priorities and deliver results on time over multiple global locations.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate large teams across countries, and different cultures, keeping them focused on delivering exceptional productivity. A willingness and love of teaching, leading by example and taking responsibility for the results of the team.
Deal Making: Ability to negotiate; to get the deal closed, across many cultures that has positive outcomes for all parties. This includes a proven ability to raise capital for start-ups, financial products and businesses globally.
Commercial: Proven skills in operational and financial enterprise risk management frameworks and corporate governance learnt by sitting on the board of a few ASX listed companies and listed investment vehicles.
Technology: Proven skills in management and delivery of software projects and technology infrastructure. In depth understanding of information and cyber security as well as risk management.
Analytics: A photographic memory with the ability to see patterns and analyse comprehensive sets of numbers as well as using data analytic tools to deliver solutions to business problems and bottle necks.
Raiz Invest Limited/Raiz Invest Australia Limited
Founder/ Managing Director/CEO (Over 1.5mil customers in 3 countries) Mar 2015 – Present
Instreet Australia Investment Limited/Instreet Investment Limited
Founder/ Managing Director (raised over $1 billion AUM) Dec 2007 – Present
Mariner Financial Ltd/Mariner Securities Ltd
Managing Director / CEO (raised over $1 billion in AUM) Mar 2004 – Dec 2007
Back Beach Pty Ltd
Sole Director/Employee (turnover $5m) Jan 1998 – Mar 2004
First Chicago Bank - London
Head of Equity Trading, Structuring and Derivatives (turnover US$100m) Jun 1994 – Jan 1998
Citibank NA - London
Head of Equity Trading, Structuring and Derivatives (turnover US$500m) Jan 1991 – Jun 1994
The importance of cyber and data security governance
Format: Presentation or workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Borad of Directors or Commissioners
- C Level Executives
- Seniour Management
The audience will leave with:
- Cybersecurity should always be a top priority for directors and effective governance is crucial for creating the correct culture in a company
- Importance of implementing a...
Entrepreneurship and High Function Autism
Format: _ Presentation or Workshop
This program is perfect for:
- People with High Function Autism
- Employees of a company where founder has High Function Autism
- Board of Directors and Partners of a founder with High Function Autism
The audience will leave with:
- The reasons why starting your own business if you have High Function Autism can be...
The challenge of WealthTech start-ups
Format: _ Presentation/Workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Financial Service Professionals
- Banking Professionals
- Entrepreneurs
The audience will leave with:
- Overcoming the challenge of cost of aquisition of a customer
- The benefits of focusing on one or two services or products initially, and then expand the offerings as the company...
Autism in the Boardroom: Why We Need More Autistic Representation
Format: Presentation/Workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Board of Directors
- Senior Management
The audience will leave with:
- Why is it difficult for autistic people to be represented on boards
- The value of having board members who are autistic
- The benefits to the busniess from a change in culture
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