Lucas Kuipers

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Executive Vice President at Platform Partners LLC

United States

Overview

Lucas Kuipers is an Executive Vice President at Platform Partners, where he is responsible for identifying investment opportunities, executing deals, and monitoring portfolio companies. He previously worked in investment banking at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. , focusing on M&A in the energy industry. He graduated from Rice University.

Outside of work, Lucas is an active member of his Houston community, serving as a board member for The FORGE for Families, a non-profit focused on equipping families to fulfill their potential. He enjoys spending time with his wife and five children.

He was the captain of the Rice University basketball team and was a three-time Conference USA All-Academic Team selection.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Objective Evaluator

Big Vision Person

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Private Investment
As EVP at Platform Partners, he evaluates investment opportunities, executes deals, and monitors a diverse portfolio of companies.
Corporate Governance
Serves on the Board of Directors for multiple portfolio companies, including Dynamic Glass, Beacon Funeral Partners, and South Coast Terminals.
Energy M&A
His career began in investment banking at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. , where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions within the energy sector.

Media Appearances

Lucas has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Executive Vice President at Platform Partners LLC
12-2021 - 12-2024
Senior Vice President at Platform Partners LLC
12-2018 - 12-2021
Vice President at Platform Partners LLC
7-2012 - 7-2014
Investment Banking Analyst at Tudor Pickering Holt & Co
6-2011 - 8-2011
Summer Analyst at Tudor Pickering Holt & Co.

Education

2008 - 2012
Education details unavailable from Rice University
2023 - 2023
Executive Leadership Development from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Lucas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lucas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lucas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lucas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Lucas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Lucas

Personality Compatibility


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