Joel Lucas

Principal at Brightfire

Joel Lucas is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across multiple companies. As a co-founder and Principal at Brightfire since December 2008, Joel has provided technology services to online marketers. At SubjectWell, from November 2012 to June 2025, Joel took on dual roles as Chief Growth Officer and Chief Operating Officer, focusing on enhancing patient recruitment for clinical trials. Additionally, Joel served as Principal at Hoot Call from June 2013 to January 2022, connecting job seekers with a vast database of employment opportunities. Earlier in his career, Joel held positions of VP of Operations and VP of Software Engineering at Datran Media and worked as a Senior Software Developer at Skylist. Joel earned a degree in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University from 1997 to 2001.

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Brightfire

Brightfire is the biggest consumer marketing technology company you’ve never heard of. Our success is rooted in profitability, hiring top talent, and sharing growth rewards with our team. We specialize in building and operating a diverse network of consumer-facing websites, including prominent job-search platforms. Our expertise lies in creating effective connections between consumers and advertisers across multiple verticals such as job opportunities, educational resources, and clinical trials.


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