Amber Allen
InvestorCo-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
About
McGill MBA and serial founder who co-founded Empowered Startups and led its governance, financial control, and global expansion. Formerly a Health Canada scientist and later a funder of a clinical-stage biotech company.
Experience
- Empowered Startups Ltd.Co-Foundercurrent2012 — present
- EntrepreneurEntrepreneurcurrent2005 — presentVancouver/Whistler
- Canadian Soccer Association (Canada Soccer)Player2002 — 2008
- Health Canada | Santé CanadaChemist/Public Involvement Officer1998 — 2004Burnaby
Education
- McGill UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Operations2000 — 2002
- The University of British ColumbiaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry1993 — 1997
Skills & more
New Business Development6Customer Service1Team Building4Operations Management2Marketing Strategy5Contract Negotiation4Business Strategy7Marketing2Business Planning1Budgets3Entrepreneurship3Leadership12
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Strategic PlanningNegotiation- UBC Certificate in Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures — UBC Extended Learning
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Colleagues at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Alexandra Wheaton
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Christopher Lennon
President of Empowered Startups at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Colin McDonald
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Dalton Stark
Legal team at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Filipe Galego
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Francesco Berrettini
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Kyle Kirkegaard
Investor at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Matthew Pattinson
Startup Leader at Empowered Startups Ltd.
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Also attended McGill University411
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Also attended The University of British Columbia242
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Also worked at Entrepreneur7
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