Lucas Playford

Lucas Playford currently serves as an Advisor at Black Sheep Mattress Company, a manufacturer of luxurious, custom, handcrafted mattresses based in Calgary. Previously, Lucas held the position of VP Product at Tread, focusing on B2B SaaS solutions for construction material logistics. As Co-Founder and COO of OpenUnit, Lucas contributed to the development of self-storage software solutions. Experience also includes roles at Myplanet as Customer Success Lead, Recycle Coach as Director of Product, where Lucas achieved significant app accolades, and at Nudge Rewards as Director of Customer Success/Product Manager, playing a key role in the company's early growth. Earlier positions include Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and Clean Technology Consultant at Tyre Ventures Inc. Educational credentials include a MSc in Environmental Management and Policy from Lund University and participation in Y Combinator's W20 cohort.