Managing Partner at Design Engine Lab
Greater Salt Lake City Area
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- Managing Partner at Design Engine Lab
- Consultant at Sendside Networks
- Past
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- VP Business Development at mediaFORGE
- Associate at University Venture Fund
- Research Analyst at Sorenson Capital
- Basic Infantry at United States Marine Corps
- Education
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- Brigham Young University
- Harvard Law School
- College of San Mateo
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Allan Young’s Summary
I'm an entrepreneur with experience in technology, venture capital, private equity, and asset management.
Allan Young’s Specialties:
Entrepreneurship, management, financial analysis, intellectual property law, marketing and sales, software project management and product development
Allan Young’s Experience
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Managing Partner
Design Engine Lab
(Design industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Design Engine Lab is an industrial design firm and product development incubator.
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Consultant
Sendside Networks
(Internet industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Sendside Networks is a software startup that has created a next generation customer communication platform.
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VP Business Development
mediaFORGE
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
July 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 3 months)
I was part of the founding team at mediaFORGE, a venture-backed Internet startup that focused on rich media widgets for social networks and advertising technology.
- Assisted in raising venture capital
- Managed intellectual property assets and filings with United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Led product development teams inhouse and offshore
- Launched several Web applications
- Implemented online marketing campaigns and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics -
Associate
University Venture Fund
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 6 months)
The University Venture Fund is a venture capital firm.
- Performed due diligence on technology startups
- Sourced the fund's most successful portfolio company to date, a web analytics company which achieved an IPO and listing on the NASDAQ
- Maintained relationships with other venture funds in syndicate transactions -
Research Analyst
Sorenson Capital
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2004 — January 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Sorenson Capital is a private equity fund.
- Performed due diligence on prospective acquisitions
- Sourced potential acquisitions
- Conducted financial analysis -
Basic Infantry
United States Marine Corps
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USMC; Military industry)
January 1999 — January 2000 (1 year 1 month)
I was a reservist in the United States Marine Corps. I received an honorable discharge when my reserve duty station was deactivated.
- Graduated as the top recruit from Boot Camp
- Platoon leader
- Stationed in 29 Palms
Allan Young’s Education
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Brigham Young University
Political Science & Economics , 2002 — 2003
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Harvard Law School
Fellowship , Law - Civil Rights Project , 2002 — 2003
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College of San Mateo
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts , Liberal Arts, Philosophy, History , 2000 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- President of Student Body
President of Alpha Gamma Sigma
Additional Information
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Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members) -
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Sendside Networks
Allan Young’s Contact Settings
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