Lucas Merlo
Lucas Merlo is a mentor, researcher, teacher, founder and venture capital advisor. He holds an MBA and has recently completed PhD research at CSIRO and RMIT. With previous experience at RMIT & University of Canberra, years as an education facilitator and over a decade spent launching and scaling ventures large and small, Lucas brings a unique approach to the table, combining academic prudence with disruptive business and management techniques. His students and mentees have gone on to build rewarding careers within STEMM, edtech, sports management, finance and other fields.
Education
- B.Com, Ecommerce and Marketing, Deakin University, 2002
- Graduate Certificate, Information Systems, Deakin University, 2007
- MBA (Management Information Systems stream), University of South Australia, 2010
- Graduate Certificate, Tertiary Education, University of Canberra, 2021
- PhD, Business Innovation, RMIT University, 2021
Career & Work
Lucas has held a number of high-profile positions at universities and is a serial entrepreneur in the field of education and innovation technology.
As an entrepreneur
- Founder and Principal Mentor, NewLedge®
- Co-Founder and Director, IMENCA
- Interim CTO and IMENCA Digital Development Manager, Enable Funding
As an academic
- PhD Researcher, CSIRO
- Researcher, RMIT University
- Sessional Lecturer, University of Canberra (Management and Business)
- Visiting Academic, Kyung Hee University (BBA)
- Casual Academic, Deakin University
Corporate
- Strategy Analyst and Consultant, TMG Strategy Consultants
- Rip Curl, Digital Supply Chain Manager and IT/Network Support
Seminars & Presentations
Lucas has conducted seminars and presented papers at various at a number of events.
Published Work
Lucas’ expertise as an innovator and entrepreneur has culminated in his thesis and articles in academic journals and other outlets.
How Knowledge Naturally Develops
NewLedge-Program & Grow Coaching Model
Shoulders of Giants
What is Innovation?
What is Knowledge?
