All Posts by Tricia Lucas

Introducing Helen Bertelli •  PR Pro•  Longtime Marketer•  Lead Singer Helen Bertelli was invited to join the Alliance of Women in Technology Leadership in the spring of 2019. At that time, Benecomms, her PR and marketing agency, was only a year old but already winning significant accolades for its work. Benecomms is a creative agency […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder, Tricia Lucas,  talks with Pendo’s Chief Customer Officer Jennifer Dearman. In May, Jennifer joined Pendo’s mission to improve the world’s experiences with software by helping companies create products that customers love. Catch up with Jennifer, pink dinosaurs, and unicorns in Grepbeat’s Q & A.

Lucas Select’s C0-Founder joined other exceptional women leaders in the community at the  “Empowering Women Together” panel “Make it Happen: Productivity Tips.” See what Chantal Allam had to report on the event at WRALTechWire Oct. 25th, 2019

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas teams up with Sarah Glova of RiOT NC to launch the first Women’s PitchFest. See which of the six women entrepreneurs that competed for free services, mentorship and investor opportunities at the TiE Carolinas and RIoT event took home the prize in Grepbeat’s September 19, 2019 issue.

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas talks with GrowPath’s COO Mary-Sara Camerino. Mary-Sara shares the vision for GrowPath, a startup provider of legal case management software that originated from The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin. Read the full story in Grepbeat’s August 29, 2019 issue.

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder talks with Will McGuire, CEO of CrowdfundNC.  If you love the startup scene as much as Will, then you have probably met him, or soon will. Since moving back to the Triangle Will has immersed himself in the entrepreneurial community that includes organizations like CED, Carolina Fintech Hub, and anything in between. […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder talks with Adwerx CEO Jed Carlson. Jed Carlson isn’t a new name in the Triangle startup community. His current venture is Adwerx, which found initial success providing advertising tools that allow real estate agents and brokerage firms to use digital advertising to build their local brand. Today, he’s looking beyond real estate to bring […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas sat down to chat with Kelly Kopyt Caputo of Dude Solutions. Dude Solutions CEO Ed Roshitsh and Co-Founders Lee Prevost and Ken Hudson recognized the value in moving once-outsourced services to the inside—and into the hands of Kelly. Read the full story in Grepbeat’s May 22, 2019 issue.

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas sat down to chat with myBeeHyve’s Co-Founder Megan Sumrell. This Shepreneur left corporate life, followed the entrepreneurial calling, and quickly grew a business in a network marketing health and beauty company. Read more on how they engaged over 10,000 customers from more than 125 brands in Grepbeat’s issue    

Introducing Patty Hager •  Presales Wizard•  Sales Maximizer•  Tech Leader Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership Member Patty Hager Meet Patty Hager, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member and new leader of the North America presales team for the Intelligent Device Group at Lenovo. I first met Patty around 2003. I was fortunate […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas sat down to chat with PawBoost’s Co-Founder Clayton Gladieux. Clayton Gladieux has always been an animal lover but never dreamed he could help so many animals and be a successful tech entrepreneur at the same time. But that is exactly what he’s done. See how he has reached over $1 million in […]

Introducing Cynthia Abbott! •  Marketing Communications•  Change Agent•  Certified Coach Cynthia Abbott-Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership Member Meet Cynthia Abbott, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member and Marcom magician. This creative, collaborative, forward thinking leader comes with an impressive portfolio that includes IQVIA, Cisco, Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Cylance, Polycom, and Aviat […]

Lucas Select speaks with Clutch on The State of Small Business Hiring and Recruitment in 2019. Small Businesses Primarily Hiring for Sales and Marketing Positions in 2019, Finds New Report Tricia Lucas, founder of Lucas Select, provided expert commentary for the survey report. The survey found that more than half plan to hire in 2019, […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas sat down to chat with Adam Price, Mako Medical’s Co-Founder and head of Logistics & Supply Chain.  Read how he passionately impacts the community while redefining the healthcare experience for patients and providers in the February 19th issue of Grepbeat.

Introducing Jessica Mara! •  Venture Growth•  EdTech Consultant•  Strategist Jessica Mara-Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership Member Meet Jessica Mara, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member and EdTech extraordinaire, who is focused on the growth of early to mid-stage corporate ventures.  She is skilled in go-to-market strategies and curriculum development to build brand […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas sat down to chat more with Dr. Sarah Glova, RIoT’s Director of Growth & Communications. RIoT.  RIoT, located in HQ Raleigh, is a nonprofit focused on IoT economic development. Glova leads marketing and communication efforts and events, supports their 75+ sponsors, and supports RIoT’s mission of growing and highlighting IoT opportunities. Read […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas sat down to chat more about 15Five’s Chief Revenue Officer, Brad McGinity, and his journey as  Entrepreneur, Father, Husband, Coach, Mentor, and Marathon Runner. Read the entire article in the 12/13/18 issue of Grepbeat. Read previous feature on Pendo’s Jennifer Fentress

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas talks with Pendo’s Jennifer Fentress. Pendo, Bronto Software, Patheon, General Motors/OnStar, and Harris Interactive Inc., represent a diverse list of companies ranging from tech startups to pharma to an automotive industry giant. But they all have one important thing in common: Jennifer Fentress, a uniquely talented marketing leader who resides right here in […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas talks with FoodlogiQ’s CMO Katy Jones. Katy joined FoodLogiQ in 2015 and served in various roles as a thought leader within the food industry, providing insight and education on the importance of supplier management and traceability across the food-supply chain. recently recognized by FoodLogiQ, recently recognized by Forbes as being one of the top 25 most […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas talks with Mati Energy’s CEO Eric Masters. After 20 years in marketing leadership roles that include Coca-Cola—one of the best-known brands in the world—Eric Masters is at the helm of Durham beverage startup, MATI Energy, as CEO. Read the full article on Grepbeat. See previous Grepbeat interview with FoodlogiQ’s CMO KatyJones

Introducing Shannon Rentner! •  Fractional CMO•  Startup Consultant•  Coach and Mentor Shannon Rentner- Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership Member I first met Shannon, now an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member, in May and knew she was exceptional. Status quo just isn’t in her vocabulary…ever. Shannon, a Fractional CMO who relocated to the Triangle from […]

Lucas Select makes Triangle Business Journal ‘s 2018 Top Employment Services Companies List.

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas is a guest Co-host with Martin Brossman on this Podcast with David Amerland. David explores the connection with what he learned over the last three years writing his book “The Sniper Mind: Eliminate Fear, Deal with Uncertainty, and Make Better Decisions”.  See the  journey about what David learned by interviewing […]

Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas is interviewed by Martin Brossman and the late Greg Hyer in this Linking into Sales Podcast.  See what she has to say regarding How Sales Professionals can sell themselves to recruiters.

In the News Lucas Select’s Co-Founder Tricia Lucas talks about driving personal brand awareness in Forbes. Be sure to give 5 Professional Opportunities You’re Missing By Being Inactive On LinkedIn a read. The article is written by Joseph Liu.

Introducing Monica Hoyer • Tech Marketing Leader• Email Marketing Extraordinaire• Photographer Meet Monica Hoyer, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership ​member and Director of Marketing at Participate, a certified B Corp headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and ‘Best for the World’ honoree that is empowering educators to ignite change and inspire students through collaborative […]

Triangle Tech Connect, launched in November 2015, is a monthly review of entrepreneurial technology sales jobs and marketing jobs in the Raleigh, NC area. Goodbye, heat and humidity, goodbye Hurricanes Florence and Michael and hello Fall! Transitioning to a new season is a great time to transition to a new opportunity. See which Triangle companies […]

Introducing Sallyann Hulick! • CMO• Certified Coach• CMO Panelist Meet Sallyann Hulick, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member and Chief Marketing Officer at BSA LifeStructures, recently recognized as a top ten architecture firm in the Triangle.  BSA LifeStructures has created facilities for some of the nation’s top healthcare, higher education and research institutions. […]

Cary, N.C. – Lucas Select Inc. is pleased to announce a new Career Coaching Services offering. The 10-year old recruiting firm specializes in the placement of executives and technology sales and marketing professionals for startups and small to mid-size organizations and will now offer Career Coaching effective immediately. Lucas Select’s Co-founder Tricia Lucas states “it’s not […]

Introducing Loren Shumate • Marketing Executive• Brand/PR Expert• Campaign Strategist Meet Loren Shumate, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member and a Marketing and Sales Leader with an envious employer portfolio. Loren worked for leading edge fast growth companies that include Netsertive, ZirMed, Allscripts, IBM Kenexa, Qlik,  and most recently, Phononic Inc. Loren’s leadership expertise lies in positioning and rebranding hypergrowth technology companies […]

Introducing Julie Bryce! • Fractional CMO• Business Owner • Devoted Mother Julie Bryce- Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership Member  Meet Julie Bryce, an Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership member and a global marketing leader with experience developing integrated marketing teams, designing marketing strategies, and launching new solutions to new audiences. She strives for […]

In my journey to find other like-minded women in technology leadership in the Triangle I explored groups, associations, Meetups, etc. Each one fell short and left me feeling dissatisfied and craving something better. In the interest of innovation I decided to develop my own organization to discover women in technology leadership right here in the […]

Employers constantly struggle with recruiting and how to improve the talent acquisition process. In today’s competitive business climate the recruitment and retention of talented employees is top priority for Leadership teams. A creative and productive workforce leads to higher profits but it also contributes to the overall health of your employer brand. Companies know a […]

Triangle Tech Connect, launched in November 2015, is a monthly review of entrepreneurial technology sales jobs and marketing jobs in the Raleigh, NC area. If you’re in a career slump in the middle of March Madness and you need a sales job or a new marketing job then be sure to take a look at […]

The High Five Conference in Raleigh, NC, hosted by the Triangle AMA, was a major attraction this past week. This fifth annual conference was started in 2013 and designed to bring Triangle marketing talent together to collaborate. Forbes Magazine called High Five “One of the Top Marketing Conferences to Check Out” and Marketers are paying attention. “Marketers […]

Cary, N.C. – Lucas Select Inc. is pleased to announce that Co-Founder Tricia Lucas has been selected by Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) as a 2018 Women in Business Awards winner. Tricia Lucas has over 25 years experience with technology companies in sales, marketing, recruiting, and business development roles delivering enterprise solutions. Prior to founding Lucas Select, Tricia worked […]

Applying online feels like entering a resume black hole. I have sent out endless resumes but I never hear back. Recruiters call and ask for my resume and I never hear from them again. Recruiters won’t return my calls. Recruiters won’t tell me the name of the company. I never get feedback from my interviews. […]

Triangle Tech Connect, launched in November 2015, is a monthly review of entrepreneurial technology sales jobs and marketing jobs in the Raleigh, NC area. Are you in a career slump? January is a time of reflection and a perfect time to kick-start your career. Indeed ranked Raleigh, NC 3rd for Best Cities for Job Seekers […]

Triangle Tech Connect, launched in November 2015, is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. As 2017 winds down, the hiring heats up in preparation for a robust 2018. Smart hires are critical to the success of any business so don’t let the holidays distract you. If you missed November’s […]

The Raleigh, NC Convention Center was packed as expected last week at the Internet Summit Raleigh 2017 with over 90 sessions and workshops designed to give you the latest digital marketing trends and best practices. Over 2,500 attendees came from a broad range of organizations including national brands, agencies, technology companies, media, B2B providers, associations […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. November is a festive time and is about being thankful. As is custom on Thanksgiving Day, giving thanks for all we have can be easy or hard depending on what’s going on in our lives particularly for job transitioners. […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. October, known for the summer to fall transition, is probably best known for the celebration of Halloween. But did you also know that October is also Pickled Peppers Month, Pizza Month, American Cheese Month, Cookie Month, Adopt A Shelter […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. Check out these hot hot hot Triangle companies that are hiring for over 50 sales and marketing jobs in July. ArchiveSocial provides a social media archiving solution for records management, regulatory compliance, and e-discovery. They are recognized by Gartner […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. Before you soak up the sun this summer be sure to check out the local Triangle companies that are hiring for sales and marketing in June. Bronto, a NetSuite now Oracle company, provides a cloud-based commerce marketing automation platform to […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. Lucas Select Inc. partnered with the AMA Triangle to host a Job Fair on May 18th so this issue features the available marketing and sales openings with the exhibitors. The list includes Align Technology, Bandwidth, Capstrat, Charles & Colvard, […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. April is a symbolic month for a variety of observances, causes, and traditions. In Catholic tradition, April is the Month of the Resurrection of the Lord. It is also the month of observance for the Qingming Festival, Rama Navami, […]

It’s a struggle all companies face. Every year, bad sales hires cost companies millions and no company is immune. A widely referenced study by CareerBuilder suggests that 27% of U.S. employers responding to a survey estimate a bad sales hire costs them more than $50,000. Finding the right people is a challenge but finding the […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. While it may be still freezing on the east coast, Spring is taunting us with its surprisingly early arrival or so we thought. While we may have been teased we welcome the Spring awakening and all that it represents. […]

For good or bad, Glassdoor is here, and other review sites can be expected to emerge to compete and or replace. This is neither totally good news for employees and job seekers nor bad news for employers, particularly those who learn to use Glassdoor to their advantage to engage their current workforce and reinforce their […]

Triangle Tech Connect is a monthly review of local entrepreneurial Technology Sales and Marketing career opportunities. If you want to work at a cool tech startup, you’re not alone. Fifty-one other job seekers are applying for that very same position, according to Jobvite. Technology, media, and consumer internet are among the most competitive industries so […]