Strategic Advisory & Venture Operations

One principal.
Four continents
of execution.

Echelon One embeds at the executive level of complex, high-stakes projects — from government programs and Hollywood studios to fintech protocols and global venture builds.

15+
Years of consulting engagements
4
Continents operated across
5
Countries clients engaged across
2009
Year established
Echelon
/ˈeʃ.ə.lɒn/
The highest level of an organisation or system. In military doctrine, the forward unit — first deployed, first to operate. Echelon One means the top tier. Senior. Decisive. First in.
The hardest problems don’t need bigger teams. They need someone who’s built before — across industries, geographies, and risk profiles — and can operate at the intersection of strategy and delivery.
Capabilities
What we deliver
01

Venture Strategy

Market architecture, positioning, fundraising strategy, and investor narrative for early-to-growth stage companies.

02

Operational Build

Standing up teams, systems, and go-to-market execution across new markets. From zero to operating rhythm.

03

Fintech & Digital Assets

Protocol design, regulatory navigation, corporate structuring, and ecosystem development in blockchain and digital finance.

04

Brand & Communications

Full brand architecture, client communications packages, thought leadership positioning, and narrative strategy.

05

Go-to-Market Strategy

Global GTM design for emerging technology — market sequencing, channel architecture, and launch execution.

06

Leadership & Training

Executive facilitation, Belbin’s Team Roles, NLP, de Bono Six Thinking Hats, and leadership development at corporate scale.

Select Engagements
Consulting work delivered
through Echelon One
ADC Blockchain Summit
Announced South Australia’s national blockchain summit alongside SA Premier Steven Marshall. Hosted panel discussions and contributed to ecosystem development. Covered by the AFR.
Adelaide
Done & Dusted
Onsite event technology consulting and design of a location-based entertainment program for the global live events production company.
Los Angeles
Haptec
Designed the global go-to-market strategy for the world’s most advanced sub-$15K motion simulator platform.
UK
University of Adelaide
Course Coordinator — Australia Awards Indonesia: Standards and Regulations Familiarisation (IA-CEPA). End-to-end program management for the Institute for International Trade across Adelaide, Sydney, and Canberra.
National
Gov. Skills Australia
Facilitated a national engagement program for the Australian Government — gathering stakeholder feedback on new policy procedures across the organisation.
National
PlayUp
Managed blockchain go-to-market strategy and business development for the Sydney-based online gaming platform — representing the company in the USA and Europe, including winning the Draper’s Hero’s Choice Award at the pitch competition in San Francisco.
Sydney / USA / EU
Harcourts Real Estate
Delivered strategy and staff training in psychometric profiling, Belbin’s Team Roles, and team-building for one of Australasia’s largest real estate networks.
Australia
DFAT & IVG
Project Manager — senior operational role within the Australian Government’s pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, which welcomed over 8 million visitors. Engaged through Echelon One under IVG and DFAT.
Shanghai
Anglo Coal
Co-facilitated Certificate IV in Frontline Management under Sheppard Consulting — leadership development for operational teams at one of Australia’s largest mining operations.
QLD
Olive Communications
Designed full brand identity and client communications package for a boutique marketing agency.
Dubai
Principal

Luke Lombe

Entrepreneur, policy commentator, and 2x TEDx speaker whose career spans finance, government, entertainment, and emerging technology across four continents.

Nearly a decade in China. Senior roles delivering government programs, Hollywood co-productions at DMG Entertainment, and a $160M immersive experience in New York. Founding ventures in Web3, fintech, and digital assets.

Published independently on energy, immigration, governance, education, and Australia’s strategic positioning — across the Australian Financial Review, Forbes, HuffPost, InDaily, and the Australian Parliament.

Full profile & writing →

MBA

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Commerce

University of Adelaide

Diploma in Finance

Commercial Lending — Kaplan

Forbes Technology Council

Official Member — 2018/19

SA Premier’s China Advisory Board

Board Member

TEDx Speaker

Shanghai 2012 & 2013

Certified Methodologies

NLP · de Bono Six Thinking Hats · Hewitt-Gleeson x10

Additional Clients & Engagements
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