Jeff Magloire

Jeff Magloire, known professionally as Dr. Lucas, is an AI product leader, mechanical engineer, entrepreneur and educator whose expertise lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, product strategy and business transformation. Currently serving as AI Product Lead, Data & API at Allvue Systems, he has previously held senior product leadership roles including Senior Technical Product Manager, Private Assets at MSCI and Technical Product Manager at Deloitte, where he contributed to a major Meta engagement. With more than a decade of experience delivering AI, data and operational innovation, he has become a trusted voice on how businesses can adopt AI responsibly while achieving measurable commercial results. His keynote presentations explore topics such as the one person institution, measurable AI transformation, the human side of AI, education and identity, combining technical expertise with practical insight that resonates with leaders navigating rapid technological change.

Jeff’s career began in community leadership as a Field Supervisor for the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development before he developed his engineering foundations as an Engineering Laboratory Assistant at the University of Rochester, where he earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then joined Johnson Controls through its prestigious Operations Leadership Development Program, building expertise in engineering, manufacturing and operational excellence. From there, he progressed into increasingly senior roles including Process Engineer and Program Manager at Procter & Gamble, Continuous Improvement Manager at Capsule, Technical Product Manager at Deloitte, Senior Technical Product Manager for Private Assets at MSCI and, ultimately, AI Product Lead, Data & API at Allvue Systems. Throughout this journey, he has consistently bridged engineering, product management and artificial intelligence to help organisations modernise the way they work.

Alongside his corporate leadership, Jeff is the Founder of Dr Lucas, a luxury storytelling brand that combines craftsmanship, personal narrative and AI assisted creative workflows. He has helped generate more than $15 million in measurable business impact, delivered $3 million in Lean Six Sigma savings, accelerated data insight delivery by 70%, and transformed a complex information retrieval process from around 12 minutes to just 90 seconds across data covering more than 21,000 funds. He has also served as a board member of the University of Rochester Mechanical Engineering Program, reflecting his commitment to education, leadership and developing future innovators.

As an AI speaker, Jeff is valued for translating complex technologies into practical business strategies that audiences can immediately apply. He explores the wider organisational challenges surrounding AI adoption, including governance, human behaviour, workflow design and executive decision making. His presentations combine real world case studies, measurable outcomes and engaging storytelling, giving leaders the confidence to implement AI in ways that are responsible, commercially valuable and centred on people. With experience spanning engineering, product leadership, entrepreneurship and education, Jeff equips organisations with the mindset and practical frameworks needed to thrive in an AI driven future.