Lucas Olson
Analyst, Fraud Management
Lucas is an analyst in Javelin’s Fraud & Security practice. He supports client decision-making through recommendations and analysis of emerging fraud trends to help clients protect themselves and their customers.
Before Javelin, Lucas worked as a financial analyst for organizations in the private, government, and non-profit sectors. He also worked for two decades in the higher education industry as a researcher, program manager, and educator. Lucas has a doctorate in International Affairs from the University of Washington and a master’s degree from American University. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
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