Luke Lombe

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

CEO / Founder at Kasu

Greater Adelaide Area, Australia

Overview

Luke Lombe is the Founding Partner of Faculty Group and Founder/CEO of Kasu, a platform bridging DeFi and traditional finance in the private credit market. Educated with an MBA from the University of South Australia, he is described by colleagues as an insightful and dynamic leader, specializing in guiding Web3 ventures.

Outside of his ventures, Luke is a commentator on culture, technology, and public policy, authoring articles on topics like free expression and education in Australia. A two-time TEDx speaker and former DJ who toured the world, he is also certified as a Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner.

Through his consultancy, Echelon One, he has advised an eclectic client base that includes government offices and Grammy award-winning production studios.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Direct & Assertive

Early Adopter

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Web3 Innovation
As Founding Partner of Faculty Group, he focuses on building, fueling, and guiding innovative Web3 companies, with a recent emphasis on the potential of GameFi.
Private Credit & RWA
As Founder and CEO of Kasu, he is actively reimagining the private credit market by bridging traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi) capital.
Crypto Adoption
He publicly encourages crypto adoption, specifically urging Australians to invest in Bitcoin through platforms like Wayex to be part of the future of finance.

Media Appearances

Luke has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
CEO / Founder at Kasu
12-2023
Executive Director at Wayex
10-2020
Founding Partner at Faculty Group
2-2021
Core Contributor at Yelay
7-2024
Contributor at Forbes Business Council

Education

MBA from University of South Australia
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from University of Adelaide

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Insights For Selling To Luke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Luke 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 Luke

  • 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 Luke move?

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

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

You And Luke

Personality Compatibility


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