Lucas Thelosen

Lucas Thelosen is the Founder and CEO of the Gravity Foundation, an organization focused on leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligence to support various initiatives. He has over 15 years of experience in the fields of data analytics and AI, having held significant positions at prominent companies, including Google and Looker.

Professional Background

• Gravity Foundation: As the CEO, Lucas leads the organization in its mission to utilize data-driven insights for impactful projects.

• Google: He has served as the Head of Product for Data & AI Cloud since April 2022, where he aligns Google's technologies with customer needs. Prior to this role, he was the Head of Data Analytics Services for the Americas and APAC from December 2019 to April 2022.

• Looker: Before joining Google, he was the VP of Professional Services at Looker from January 2017 until its acquisition by Google in December 2019.

• DAS42: Lucas founded DAS42, a company providing data analytics and AI services, which was acquired in February 2017. His client roster included major companies like Uber and Snapchat.

Education

Lucas holds degrees from several institutions:

• University of Münster: Studied Economics and Political Science.
• Hastings College: Focused on Economics, Political Science, and US American Culture.
• Universidad de La Sabana: Studied Spanish.

Additional Roles

He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business, where he teaches on topics related to Data Product Management.

Languages

Lucas is multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and German fluently.

His extensive background in data analytics and leadership positions underscores his expertise in driving innovation through technology.1