Lukas Leys

Lukas Leys has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Lukas is currently working as a Builder for a real estate startup in stealth mode. In 2020, Lukas founded and served as the CEO of kontractory, a legal tech company based in Vienna. Lukas also founded and served as the CEO of Rechtsfux in 2018. Lukas has experience as a Podcaster for the Krypto.Logisch - Der Podcast from 2021 to 2023. As a Co-Founder and Partner of Validvent, Lukas provided specialized consultancy services for the crypto economy and offered Staking-as-a-Service from 2019 to 2023. Lukas worked as the Head of Blockchain Programme at Insticore from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, Lukas has worked as an STO Advisor at Cobra.io, a Political Consultant at NEOS, a Consultant at Capgemini Invent, and a Private Equity Associate at LFPI.

Lukas Leys has a diverse educational background. In 2008, they began their studies at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, where they pursued a Diploma (Mag.) in International Business Administration. During this time, they also obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Slavonic Studies with a focus on Russian Studies. In 2009, Lukas attended the Alpbach Summer School, where they studied European Law and European Integration.

In 2009, they started their Bachelor of Science (BSc) program in Management and Economics - Finance at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck. This program lasted until 2012 when they successfully graduated. Lukas furthered their education by attending the Bayes Business School in 2012 and completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Banking and International Finance in 2013.

Continuing with their academic pursuits, Lukas attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) for their Summer School program in 2013. This program enhanced their knowledge in a field that is not specified.

In 2017, Lukas Leys enrolled in the Oxford Fintech Programme & Blockchain Strategy Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Lukas completed this program in 2018, gaining valuable knowledge in finance and blockchain strategy. Additionally, Lukas obtained several certifications to further their expertise in the field. Lukas completed the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme and earned a Certificate of Completion as a Certified Ethereum Specialist from the University of Nicosia in November 2018. Furthermore, they obtained an IBM Blockchain Foundation for Developers certification from Coursera in July 2018.

Lukas Leys also attended the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute to study Russian and International Relations, although specific dates of attendance were not provided.