Hannah Lucas
About Hannah Lucas
Hannah Lucas is a Senior Manager of International Growth at Benson Hill, where she evaluates new product opportunities and conducts pre-commercial activities. She has a diverse background in business development and plant science, holding degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington University in St. Louis, and Northwestern University.
Current Role at Benson Hill
Hannah Lucas serves as the Senior Manager of International Growth at Benson Hill, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is part of the Business Development and Strategy Team, focusing on evaluating new product opportunities. Her responsibilities include conducting pre-commercial activities for products that are nearing the end of their research and development lifecycle. She is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Previous Experience at Benson Hill
Prior to her current role, Hannah Lucas held several positions at Benson Hill. She was the Manager of International Growth from 2021 to 2022 and worked as an Associate and later as a Senior Associate in Business Development from 2018 to 2021. Her tenure at Benson Hill provided her with extensive experience in business development and strategy within the agricultural sector.
Education and Academic Background
Hannah Lucas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, Life Sciences Communication, and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She also earned a Master of Arts in Biology with an emphasis on Plant Science from Washington University in St. Louis, studying from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she completed a Master of Business Administration at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management from 2021 to 2023. She participated in a study abroad exchange program at Montpellier SupAgro, focusing on Plant Pathology/Phytopathology.
Research Experience
Hannah Lucas worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Washington University in St. Louis from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she contributed to research projects that likely focused on plant science, leveraging her academic background in biology and plant pathology.
Venture Capital Experience
Before her roles at Benson Hill, Hannah Lucas worked as a Venture Analyst at Cultivation Capital from 2018 to 2019. This position provided her with insights into the venture capital landscape, particularly in relation to agricultural technology and innovation.