Lukas Soukup

About

With a robust academic background in International Relations, European Studies, and Business Administration from esteemed institutions such as Masaryk University Brno, Metropolitan University Prague, and the University of Economics and Management, I have cultivated a diverse career in project management, consulting, and product development. Currently serving as a Project Manager & Consultant at LukyLab and a Product Designer at Fiduciary Labs, I bring over a decade of experience in launching new services and fintech innovations. As a co-founder of Science Café Czech Republic and former Editor-in-chief of Science Café Revue, I have a strong commitment to science communication and education. My leadership roles include Chairman at ABRA Software AG, where I spearheaded international expansion, and board membership at the Neuron Fund for Support of Science. My career is marked by strategic vision, successful partnerships, and a passion for fostering scientific and technological advancements.

Experience

• Project Manager & Consultant · LukyLab02-01-2010

  Project management and consulting services. LukyLab helps clients launch new services and create new products.

• Product Designer · Fiduciary Labs03-01-2020

  Fintech start-up developing mobile apps for finance and investing.

• Co-Founder of Science Café Czech Republic & Editor-in-chief of Science Café Revue · Otevirame05-01-2008 – 05-01-2021

  Co-founder of a non-profit civic association focused on science communication and education, established Science Café (www.sciencecafe.cz) in the Czech Republic. Editor-in-chief of newspaper Science Café Revue (www.screvue.cz).

• Chairman · ABRA Software AG08-01-2017 – 01-01-2018

  I led 2 years business development project for ABRA Software focused on international expansion into DACH region. Started with sales and marketing activities, established a company in Switzerland, found partners, opened an office in Winterthur and handed over to a local Swiss manager.

• Member of the Board of Directors · Neuron Fund for Support of Science04-01-2016 – 10-01-2017

  Supporting the science and research in the Czech Republic.

• Project Manager · Home Credit International10-01-2015 – 12-01-2015

  Hired as the Project Manager for a project that was later canceled.

• Project Manager · Neuron Fund for Support of Science04-01-2013 – 08-01-2015

  Freelance Consultant and Project Manager for transformation and rebranding. Created vision and strategy. Establishing partnerships. Making Neuron fund a flagship for private support of science in CEE region.

• Consultant · Horton International Czech04-01-2011 – 04-01-2013

  External consultant.

• PayMyway Manager · BSC Praha02-01-2010 – 03-01-2011

  Interim manager for the development of PayMyway (acquired by PayU/Allegro Group), an innovative internet payment gateway. Responsibilities included complete business/product development, sales and marketing. Successfully created partnerships with GE Money Bank, Volksbank, Fio banka, Komercni banka and online merchants.

• Product Development Manager · BSC Praha04-01-2009 – 01-01-2010

  Manager of the Product Development Unit. Responsible for product management of SW products for direct banking (internet banking, mobile banking, phone banking) and banking front-office applications.

Education

• Masaryk University BrnoBachelor's degree, International Relations & European Studies
• Metropolitan University PragueMasters degree, International Relations and European Studies
• CEVRO - Liberal Conservative AcademyInterdisciplinary studies of economy, international relations, political science, law
• University of Economics and ManagementMBA, Business Administration

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