Lucas Longacre
Head of Product at Inlightened
15+ years building products, from technical direction and video production to leading AI-powered product teams. Right now I design product architecture and build with Claude Code, pairing AI-assisted development with hands-on system design.
Consulting
Also available for consulting
Operating through LL Labs, LLC
Outside of Inlightened, I help companies streamline internal workflows, automate manual processes, and turn scattered data into dashboards their teams can actually use — saving money, freeing up your team's time, and reducing dependence on expensive third-party tools.
- Automate repetitive, manual processes
- Build custom dashboards for real-time insights
- Organize and structure your data so you can actually use it
- Cut costs by reducing dependence on expensive third-party apps
- Keep control of where your data lives
- Design fraud prevention and identity verification for your platform
Consulting
AI Fraud Protection
I designed and launched the fraud-prevention layer for a credentialed-professional marketplace: three layers of defense that stop bad actors before they reach your platform, without slowing down legitimate users.
Behavioral detection
Automated alerts on suspicious signup activity, plus pattern recognition that flags profiles that look manufactured rather than real, so reviewers focus on the highest-risk accounts first.
Identity verification
Government-issued ID verification through Stripe Identity, with a monitoring dashboard to send verification links and track completion end to end.
Credential verification
Checks against authoritative public sources: NPPES for NPI validation and Axuall for licenses, credentials, and any disciplinary history.
About
I'm a Head of Product who specializes in turning complex AI systems into clear, practical products people love.
With 15+ years spanning software, media tech, healthcare, and immersive experiences, I've built a career around simplifying complexity. My work sits at the intersection of AI, UX, and engineering, where clarity and execution matter most.
I combine deep technical fluency (Claude, OpenAI, Vertex, Pinecone, GCP, MySQL/MongoDB, Python/JS) with systems thinking and calm, intentional product leadership. I partner closely with engineers and designers to ship features that are grounded in real user behavior, not hype.
What I care about
- Practical, responsible AI that solves real user problems
- Solutions that are safe and respect user privacy and data
- Clear product strategy and crisp communication
- Useful, ethical systems thinking
- High-velocity experimentation
- Building products teams trust and users value
Skills
AI / LLM
Backend & Data
Cloud
Product & PM
Languages
Experience
- Jun 2024 – Present
Head of Product · Inlightened
- Lead AI/LLM-driven product development for a healthcare expert-network platform.
- Design product architecture and pair with the engineering team using AI-assisted development (Claude Code).
- Feb 2022 – Present (part-time since Jun 2024)
Founder · Mebot AI Corp
- Built and continue to operate an AI product studio — the experience that led directly to the Inlightened role.
- Crafted go-to-market and product strategy; led global dev/design teams from concept to delivery.
- Jun 2021 – Feb 2022
Technical Director · Zero Point Reality
- Produced and directed a VR flagship experience for AT&T in downtown San Francisco.
- Built the production workflow used to deliver optimized VR video across headsets and streaming.
- Jun 2015 – May 2021
Video Producer & Technical Lead · The Original Fare LLC
- Directed a 30-minute episodic show for overseas cable distribution end to end.
- Repurposed content across cable, social, and streaming; managed all media processing and archiving.
Education
- B.A. Media Studies — SUNY at Buffalo
- Certificate, Full Stack Development — UT Austin
Case Study
Inlightened
getinlightened.com →I joined Inlightened when the platform was still an early-stage MVP. Since then I've led it through a stability rebuild, a 10x growth phase, the platform's first AI feature, and now the product integration of our parent company's 1M+ expert panel.
What people say
“Lucas brings both vision and execution to product development. He has an exceptional ability to identify opportunities for innovation while working closely with the team to turn those ideas into tangible progress. His collaborative approach ensures that technology, product strategy, and business goals remain aligned. Lucas's leadership has been central to advancing our platform and continuously improving the experience we deliver to our users.”
“Lucas has a solid grasp of both the user side and the technical side, which makes him effective at keeping projects moving without losing sight of what actually matters. We shipped multiple projects together, and his discipline and sharp judgment consistently helped us get to the finish line.”
“Lucas Longacre blends deep experience and passion in AI, storytelling, production, and education to customize approaches that get compelling results efficiently. I've been lucky to work with Lucas across formats and seek his insights regularly to help navigate how emerging technologies can support my goals.”
“Collaborating with Lucas on AI projects has been an exciting journey. He has a unique ability to tackle intricate technical challenges that deliver elegant solutions. Lucas seamlessly navigates emerging technologies, mastering them to enhance project outcomes. A steadfast collaborator, he consistently strives for excellence, ensuring the optimal success of our AI products.”
“I have known and worked with Lucas for many years now and I have come to depend on, and admire, his dependability, creativity and problem solving. This has always proven true for jobs I have recommended him for as well as projects we have done together.”
“Lucas is always on the cutting edge of technology. For years he's been a reliable resource for new technology; how to apply it to my business and how it will be used in the future. Knowledge is a passion for him.”
Signal & Noise: Executive Voices
All episodes →I host conversations with product and AI leaders about what it actually takes to build.
Internal Tools Are the Next Frontier of AI
AI is making it possible to replace clunky dashboards, spreadsheets, and repetitive workflows with purpose-built internal applications, and why the next frontier of enterprise AI may be teams building software around how they actually work.
Signal & Noise Live at AI Con
with Ken Johnston, AiGovOps FoundationWhat it really takes to scale AI safely: the risks of "demo theater," why companies need stronger testing, security and observability, and why human judgment still matters.
Structure the Ambiguity: Product, AI, and the Real Work of Building
with Zach GrumetHow product leaders "own the mess" — turning vague signals into structured problems, and how AI-assisted prototyping is compressing product timelines.
Writing
Internal Tools Are the Next Frontier of AI
The most valuable AI-powered tools for your business aren't the general-purpose ones. They're the ones built specifically for the way your team actually works.
How Inlightened Leverages AI (Responsibly)
How Inlightened uses AI with clear boundaries and minimal data exposure — natural-language search, profile enhancement, and quality audits that keep a human in the loop.
The Best of Both Worlds: Why LLMs Don’t Need Your Data to Be Powerful
There’s No Dropdown for This: Why We Needed a Different Approach to Search
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