Brian Allen

Current

• Membership Director at Solar Washington
• Director at NetPositive Project
• CoFounder & Secretary at Sustainable West Seattle

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Past

• Business Manager at Boulder Institute of Microfinance
• Director, Networking Division at BCG, Inc.
• Global Network Manager, IT division at Chiquita

• Senior Associate, IT division at Morgan Stanley

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Education

• The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
• Institut d'Etudes politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
• University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Marquette University High School

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Industry

Management Consulting

Brian Allen’s Summary

Internationalist, Operations Director, and Community Economist, with core competencies in the Energy, Finance, Media, Food and Telecommunications sectors. My experience ranges from small non-profits and medium-sized firms to Fortune Global 200 corporations with demanding 24x7 production environments worldwide.

I offer sustainability, community development and appropriate technology consulting in the building, energy, telecommunications, transportation, and agricultural sectors.

Brian Allen’s Specialties:

Systems design, Communications and workflow systems, Energy systems engineering, Project Management systems, Reporting Systems

Brian Allen’s Experience

• Business Manager

  Boulder Institute of Microfinance

  (Education Management industry)

  June 2008 — February 2009 (9 months)

  Handling Business Operations for the Institute

• Director, Networking Division

  BCG, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 1999 — October 2000 (1 year 6 months)

• Global Network Manager, IT division

  Chiquita

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CQB; Food & Beverages industry)

  December 1996 — April 1999 (2 years 5 months)

  Created Chiquita's global data network, extending services to 12 countries on 5 continents over a two-year period.

• Senior Associate, IT division

  Morgan Stanley

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MS; Financial Services industry)

  September 1994 — November 1996 (2 years 3 months)

  Responsible for managing facilities and IT buildouts for new MS offices in Latin America

Brian Allen’s Education

• The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  MA , Economics & Latin American Studies , 1991 — 1993

  Shelp/Martin Graduate Fellowship

• Institut d'Etudes politiques d'Aix-en-Provence

  CEP , International Relations & Economics , 1989 — 1990

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BA , Int'l. Relations, Political Science, French , 1983 — 1990

  Activities and Societies:

  Dean's List

• Marquette University High School

  Diploma , Sciences & French , 1979 — 1983

Additional Information

Brian Allen’s Interests:

Alpine Mountaineering, Permaculture Design, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbalism, Cosmology and High Energy Physics, Languages, Materials Sciences & Building Technologies, Beekeeping, Beer, Wine, Mead and Cider Making

Brian Allen’s Groups:

Biznik, NW EcoBuilding Guild, ASES, ISES, Solar Washington, Sustainable West Seattle, Independent Media Center, KBCS, Seattle Permaculture Guild, Puget Sound Beekeepers Association, Seattle Astronomical Society, Puget Sound Mycological Society

•    Renewable Energy Business Network/Clean Economy Network Foundation
•    Linked:Seattle
•    Wisconsin Alumni Association
•    Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) - Johns Hopkins University
•    Algae to Growdiesel
•    Microfinance Professionals
•    Social business , profit for social purpose
•    Sustainable / Socially Responsible Business Entrepreneurs
•    Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability NW (NBIS)
•    BrightIdea Innovation Experts
•    Permaculture Supporter
•    Sustainable International Development (SID) - MojaLink
•    Non Profit Network - MojaLink
•    Social Enterprise Network - MojaLink
•    Seattle Greendrinks
•    Web 2.0 for Nonprofit Organizations
•    Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
•    CPV Today: Experts of the Concentrated Photovoltaic Industry
•    Sustainable Industries
•    Prosperity Partnership
•    Innovation Leaders "Birds of a Feather"
•    Badgers in Architecture and Design
•    Badgers in Business
•    Badgers in Economics
•    Social Enterprise Professionals Group

Brian Allen’s Honors:

National Merit Scholar

Brian Allen’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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