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Lucas is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and host of VC Unfiltered, where he explores the unvarnished truths of early-stage investing. With nearly a decade of experience in venture, he has helped shape the early-stage ecosystem through both capital and mentorship. Before launching Pegasus and serving as President of Tech Coast Angels, Lucas had a successful career as a Sales Executive (Sales Executive of the Year & District Manager of the Year) at a Fortune 200 company, where he assisted in the roll out of national technology pilots and drove enterprise-scale innovation from within. At Pegasus, Lucas trains the next generation of emerging angels and venture investors through the Venture Fellow Program, teaching high-signal sourcing, founder evaluation, and how to back startups at the inflection point—when traction meets acceleration. His investment focus centers on B2B SaaS, Climate Tech, and the Future of Work, with a sharp emphasis on the middleware and application layers of AI. Known for his GTM-first mindset and relentless pursuit of asymmetric upside, Lucas brings clarity, execution, and edge to every founder and LP he partners with.