Lukas Smart

Lukas Smart is a seasoned investment professional currently serving as a Senior Investment Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors since March 2024. As a Co-Owner of Far Horizon Coffee Co. since January 2022, Lukas combines entrepreneurial experience with a robust investment background. Prior roles include Managing Director and Head of U.S. iShares Sustainable and Factors Product Segments at BlackRock from March 2021 to March 2024, and Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Dimensional Fund Advisors from 2007 to March 2021. Lukas began a career in finance at Bank of America, working in Capital Markets, and gained consulting experience at Ibbotson Associates. Early career experience includes a role as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Educational credentials include an MBA in Analytic Finance, Economics, and Accounting from the University of Chicago and a degree in Business Economics from the University of San Diego.