Vice President, Core Capital Partners
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Vice President at Core Capital Partners
- Past
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- Product Manager, Windows Mobile BMO at Microsoft Corporation
- Consultant at Liberty Associated Partners, LP
- Consultant at Dean & Company
- Education
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- Duke University
- University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
- Connections
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500+
connections
- Industry
- Venture Capital & Private Equity
- Websites
Grant Allen’s Summary
Venture capitalist at Core Capital Partners, a $350M early- and mid-stage venture capital firm. Background includes wireless and telecom consulting; recent stints in Microsoft's Windows Mobile group and at Liberty Associated Partners; and a Wharton MBA focused on VC and entrepreneurship.
Grant Allen’s Experience
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Vice President
Core Capital Partners
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Core Capital funds both early-stage ventures and small- to mid-sized growth companies with initial investments typically in the $2M-$5M range and with Core often serving as the lead investor, though syndicate partners have included Technology Crossover Ventures, Intel Capital, Intersouth Partners, Kodiak Venture Partners, and Sequoia Capital. Core's funds have been top quartile performers every year since the firm began in 1999, with notable IPO exits including InPhonic and Sourcefire.
Additional Information
Grant Allen’s Websites:
Grant Allen’s Groups:
Wharton Private Equity Partners, Washington, DC Association of Young Prviate Equity Professionals, Young Venture Capital Society, NextStage Partners.
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Wharton Technology and Technology VC Network -
Wharton Entrepreneurs & VCs -
NextGen Partners -
MobileMonday -
Venture Capital Syndicate -
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VCIC -
Wharton School Alumni -
MAVA -
Capital Connection '09 -
DukeGEN - The Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network - Main Group -
Duke University Graduates -
Global Innovation Outlook -
Early Stage East Venture Capital Conference
