Luke has twenty-five years experience in Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, Cross Functional Collaboration & Leadership, Deal Structuring, Due Diligence & Execution, Global Strategy & Growth, International Business Development, New Business Strategy & Development and Product Development.Luke was previously with Rapid Response Concepts (RRC), a defense company, where he served as founder and president. During his time there he utilized the funds of an angel investor to create a technologically sophisticated, remote operated, perimeter defense system, which is currently being used, to protect our troops, around the world today. He led his team to successfully partner with the US government, ultimately establishing extensive business and technology partnerships with many of the top global independent defense companies. Recognizing the need for greater strategic partnership with a larger defense contractor Luke led his team at RRC to eventually divest the perimeter defense system to HDT Global where he agreed to spearhead the operation at HDT. Since then, Luke took charge of the international operations for Nobles Worldwide with a specific focus on the Pacific Rim and, being fluent in Spanish, agreed to South America as well. Luke worked with the commercial, the military and the government of each country to streamline manufacturing and bureaucratic red tape. Prior to this, Luke founded Lucas LLC, a commercial real estate development company. He developed small strip malls, then simultaneously created multiple revenue streams by acquiring various franchises which he inserted into his commercial developments thereby diversifying his investment portfolio. During his time as the founder of Lucas LLC he agreed to consult for one of the franchise founders as a turnaround consultant to other franchise owners.Earlier in his career Luke began working in various underdeveloped countries with the goal of humanitarian relief and establishing micro-finance initiatives.