Ken Lucas

Council Member/ Fiber Commission Chair
City of Centennial

Served on Centennial’s City Council for six years and is currently Mayor Pro Tem.  Council Member Lucas has previously served as President, Vice President of Corporate Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Consultant for public and private companies for more than 30 years. Mr. Lucas has extensive experience in investment banking, financial services, private equity, internal audit, venture capital, and internal auditing. Past president of a publicly-traded company and has been actively involved in dozens of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), structured and marketed venture capital private placement investments.

Education

• Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Regis University, Denver, CO 
• Masters of Public Administration in Management and Operations from Drake University, Des Moines, IA
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs from Drake University, Des Moines, IA

Memberships & Community Involvement

• Next Century Cities Member
• National League of Cities - Information & Technology Committee
• Centennial Audit Committee
• Colorado Municipal League Public Policy 
• Centennial’s is Budget Committee (6 Years)
• Chairman of Centennial FiberWorks Commission
• Centennial Broadband Technical Committee
• Centennial Mayor Pro Tem (three terms)
• Civic Center Park Amphitheater Committee 2013
• Urban Drainage and Flood Control Board
• Colorado Municipal League Legislative Policy Committee 2012
• I-25 Corridor Sub-Area Plan