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Benjamin Lucas,
Chief Executive Officer

Benjamin Lucas is Chief Executive Officer of Aztec Group. He leads the Group and oversees the Executive Committee, ensuring strategic clarity and operational excellence across all jurisdictions.

His focus is on delivering high-quality client outcomes, driving innovation and reinforcing Aztec’s position as a technology-enabled, premiere partner to private markets clients globally. He works closely with the senior leadership team to execute the Group’s long-term growth strategy, including scaling in the U.S. and strengthening its market leadership in Europe.

He is a leading voice on the major trends shaping financial services and wider society, and a regular speaker on the future of private markets, technology and leadership, contributing to industry discussions across Europe and internationally.

Background and Experience

Ben has extensive experience across asset and wealth management, including significant experience supporting private markets clients. He joined Aztec from Amundi Technology, where he was Chief Executive Officer, leading a global financial technology platform serving investment and wealth management clients, and he was an Executive Committee member of Amundi Asset Management.

Prior to this, he was a Partner at EY and KPMG where he held senior leadership roles including UK Head of Asset Management and Global Head of Asset Management Consulting.

He brings deep commercial and technology expertise, with a strong track record of building and scaling complex global businesses. Ben’s focus is on combining advanced technology with specialist expertise to deliver consistent, high-quality service and long-term partnerships for clients.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance, University of York
  • Chartered Alternatives Investment Analyst (CAIA)

Outside the office

Ben enjoys spending as much time outdoors as he can, whether that’s climbing in the Welsh mountains or hiking in the Alps. He is also an amateur photographer and a fan of country music and will occasionally unwind with a game of chess. At home, life is just as active, as a father of four and a firm believer in making the most of family time. He also has two dogs who ensure there is rarely a quiet moment and plenty of reasons to get outside, whatever the weather.


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