Summary

Lucas is a seasoned business and people leader from the tech industry. Through deepened self-awareness and reflection, he guides clients toward lasting change — unlocking hidden potential in themselves and their businesses through pragmatic, creative micro-actions.

Coaching Style

Lucas brings a rare blend of entrepreneurial grit and human-centred leadership to his coaching practice. He works with senior executives, late-stage startup founders, and family business owners, who are ready to take their personal and business growth to the next level. Drawing on first-hand experience building a tech unicorn, Lucas offers perspectives on adaptability, growth, and entrepreneurial mindset that few coaches can match. His style is both supportive and challenging — helping clients examine limiting beliefs, explore unconventional alternatives, and develop new ways of thinking and operating.

Professional Experience

Lucas's career spans Southeast Asia and China across government, management consulting, and tech. He was an early employee and senior executive at Sea Group (NYSE: SE), where he played a pivotal role in scaling the company from a 30-person startup into Southeast Asia's largest tech company — growing to over 30,000 employees across a decade. As CEO of Singapore and Malaysia and VP of the Group CEO's Office, Lucas worked directly alongside the founder on high-stakes strategic initiatives including capital raising, long-range planning, and key partnerships.

Qualifications

Lucas holds a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD, an M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford, and a B.A. in Computer Science from Cambridge. He is trained as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF, and an executive coach with the ICF accredited Neuro-Leadership Institute and Bailey-Balfour, and is certified to deliver Hogan assessment. Lucas is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. In addition to Executive Coaching, Lucas is an accomplished facilitator at the National University of Singapore Business School.