Amber Allen
InvestorCo-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd.
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
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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
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amber Allen?
- 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.
- Where does Amber Allen work?
- Amber Allen is Co-Founder and Director at Empowered Startups Ltd..
- Where did Amber Allen go to school?
- Amber Allen studied at McGill University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations); The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry).
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Also attended McGill University651
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Also attended The University of British Columbia446
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur15
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