Huizar has more than 20 years of experience advising boards and executive teams at high-growth fintech and technology companies.
SAN FRANCISCO – June 16, 2026 – Cresset announced today that it has appointed Lucas Huizar as Executive Managing Director, General Counsel. Huizar is a senior legal executive with more than 20 years of experience advising boards and executive teams at high-growth fintech and technology companies. He will be based out of Cresset’s San Francisco office and will join the firm’s Management Committee.
Huizar was most recently Head of Retirement, Legal for Gusto, Inc., where he led legal strategy, counsel, and compliance oversight for Gusto’s retirement business. Previously, he served as General Counsel and Secretary for the fintech company, Guideline, Inc., where he was a member of the executive team responsible for all legal and regulatory strategy, risk management, regulatory, and compliance matters. Prior to that, he was General Counsel at the fintech firm CircleUp Network, Inc. and was responsible for the company’s legal and compliance affairs.
“Lucas is a proven leader with deep legal expertise in enterprise risk management, regulatory strategy, and governance, and has extensive experience in scaling legal and compliance organizations in highly regulated environments. We could not be more thrilled to welcome him to Cresset,” said Cresset CEO Susie Cranston.
“I am honored to join Cresset at such an exciting time in the firm’s growth,” Huizar added. “Cresset has built an exceptional reputation for delivering impactful, personalized advice and service to its clients, and I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to help drive the firm’s continued expansion and long-term success.” Huizar earned a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the University of California, Davis.
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