Luke Lashley - Founder - Departure

Luke Lashley is a creative entrepreneur and executive producer who founded Departure, a company designed to streamline how agencies and production teams find and match with directors and photographers for creative projects. Under his leadership, Departure has grown into one of the largest direct sources of creative talent, helping agencies quickly identify directors who fit their specific briefs and maximize production budgets — especially in the sub‑$500K range. Before starting Departure, Luke served as a managing partner and executive producer at BL&S and has extensive experience as a director and editor in media production.