Allen Blue

Current

• Vice President, Product Strategy at LinkedIn

Past

• Web Designer (Self-employed)
• Director of Product Design at SocialNet, Inc.
• Scenery and Lighting Designer (Self-employed)

• Lecturer at Stanford University

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Education

• Stanford University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

Allen Blue’s Summary

Product innovator and generalist, focused on early-stage social internet projects. Experienced product executive, manager and designer, with broad technical and design skills. Greatest strengths in large-scale, integrative problem solving. Interested in enabling users to grow, succeed, and contribute, while building powerful products at the center of successful businesses.

Allen Blue’s Specialties:

Product strategy, product management, product design, social networking, Web 2.0, online community.

Allen Blue’s Experience

• Vice President, Product Strategy

  LinkedIn

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  November 2002 — Present (5 years 9 months)

• Web Designer

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)

  January 1995 — November 2001 (6 years 11 months)

  Built websites for several companies and university departments, from single page design to full site strategy and implementation.

• Director of Product Design

  SocialNet, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  January 1998 — February 2001 (3 years 2 months)

  Was responsible for all aspects of product design, and in charge of short and medium-term product planning. Focused on social function, as well as applying an innovative method for ad targeting.

• Scenery and Lighting Designer

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Performing Arts industry)

  June 1990 — October 1997 (7 years 5 months)

  Designed scenery or lighting for more than 100 professional, semi-professional and collegiate productions.

• Lecturer

  Stanford University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 1994 — June 1997 (2 years 10 months)

  Taught scenic and lighting design, general theatrical design and history, and scenic and lighting production.

Allen Blue’s Education

• Stanford University

  BA, Drama, English, 1985 — 1990

  Graduated with honors in Drama.

  Activities and Societies:

  Ram's Head Theatrical, LSJUMB

Additional Information

Allen Blue’s Interests:

MMORPGs, online computer games, game design

Allen Blue’s Groups:

Weekend To Be Named Later

•    Weekend to be Named Later member
•    Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières member

Allen Blue’s Honors:

Golden Award for Creative Excellence, Stanford University 1990

Allen Blue’s Contact Settings

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