Lucas Kuipers, Executive Vice President, joined the company in 2014. At Platform, Lucas is responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, deal execution and portfolio company monitoring. Lucas serves on the Board of Directors of Beacon Funeral Partners, Dynamic Glass, Expedition Water Solutions, Progressive Pipeline Management and South Coast Terminals and is involved with Encino Energy and Twin Eagle. In addition, Lucas was on the Board of Vortex Companies, and was involved with the Company’s investments in Alliance Human Capital Management, ALM First, Beneplace, and Evergreen North America Industrial Services. Prior to joining Platform, Lucas worked in the investment banking group at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH). While at TPH, Lucas focused primarily on merger and acquisition advisory and financing within the energy industry. He received his BA from Rice University, where he was the captain of the basketball team. Outside of work, Lucas is an active member of a number of local organizations, including Grace Bible Church and The FORGE for Families, and enjoys spending time with his wife and four young children.