Luke Macfarlan

Luke Macfarlan has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Luke most recently worked as the Chief Product Officer at Leafwell, a company focused on increasing access, education, and research into cannabis. Prior to that, they held the position of Sr. Product Manager at Vendorpass, where they managed promotions and discounts systems for Alaska Airlines. Luke also worked as the Chief Product Officer at Skafos, LLC, specializing in visual commerce solutions for eCommerce properties.

Before transitioning to the tech industry, Luke held leadership positions in the military. Luke served as the G3 Plans Officer for the Washington Army National Guard and as a Program Manager for a major military exercise in the Virginia National Guard. Additionally, Luke gained valuable consulting experience at Dark Horses Consulting, LLC, providing subject matter expertise in Electronic Warfare, Military Operations, Test & Evaluation Support, and Management Consulting for various US government organizations.

Luke also has a background in project management and delivery. Luke worked as a Program Manager and Product Owner at Starbucks, overseeing the development of digital ordering APIs. Prior to that, they were a Senior Project Manager & Delivery Manager at Slalom Consulting, where they played a crucial role in the implementation of the Oracle Financial Services Loan & Lease system at T-Mobile USA.

Earlier in their career, Luke was involved in business development, business analysis, and software testing as a consultant at Mav6. Luke led the development of a knowledge management tool for the Department of Defense and managed a satellite office for the company.

Overall, Luke Macfarlan's work experience reflects their expertise in product management, project management, military operations, and consulting.

Luke Macfarlan's education history is as follows:

Luke Macfarlan obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business from the University of Washington, where they studied from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they took selected courses in Finance & Technology Leadership at the University of Virginia from 2005 to 2007. Luke earned a BA degree in History from James Madison University, where they studied from 1999 to 2002.

In addition to their formal education, Luke Macfarlan has obtained several certifications. These include being certified as a Cyber Warfare Officer - 17A and an Army Cyber and Electronic Warfare Officer - 17B by the US Army in November 2021 and December 2020, respectively. Luke also holds certifications such as Scrum Product Owner Boot Camp, Agile Release Planning, and Agile Requirements in Depth from Construx Software, obtained in January 2017. Furthermore, they are certified as an Army Infantry Officer - 11A by the US Army since June 2006 and as a Private Pilot - Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Instrument Airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration - FAA since December 2005.