Lucas Payne, Co-Founder & President
Lucas Payne is the co-founder and President of Force Energy Group, LLC.
Lucas previously served as Vice President of Sales & Director of Business Development at Verde Solutions.
Lucas led Verde Solutions to explosive 1500% growth resulting in being listed as one of Inc. 500's fastest growing businesses in 2017.
Prior to his work
Lucas Payne is the co-founder and President of Force Energy Group, LLC.
Lucas previously served as Vice President of Sales & Director of Business Development at Verde Solutions.
Lucas led Verde Solutions to explosive 1500% growth resulting in being listed as one of Inc. 500's fastest growing businesses in 2017.
Prior to his work with Verde, Lucas was the Vice President of Sales and Product Development at Trans-Lux Energy, where he oversaw global supply chain sourcing, OEM manufacturing, and R&D of LED lighting, energy efficient equipment, and components; in addition to maintaining annual sales in excess of $10M per year.
Prior to his time at Trans-Lux Lucas Cofounded Advanced Custom Energy Solutions (ACES) and EcoStar, both LED Lighting and Distribution companies in Chicago, IL.
Lucas is an advocate of social justice. He is active in his church and his beloved community of the South Side of Chicago where he and his wife, Marquita Payne work with teens and young adults in local community organizations and not for profits.