Lucas is a co-founder and director of Zenith Crypto and EVP Regulatory Affairs. He leads product development and is responsible for regulatory strategy. An expert in securities law, Lucas was heavily involved in the JOBS Act as an early pioneer who advanced the concept of crowdfunding. Nick and Gustavo met through Groundwork Labs in the Triangle-area startup hub the American Underground. His years in finance have included work for the Financial Services Roundtable, SEC, FINRA, TD Waterhouse and RBC Financial Group. Lucas received his LLM at Duke University School of Law and holds a BS in Biological Sciences and Business from the University of Alberta.