Greg Allen
InvestorVenture Partner at Chrysalix
British Columbia
Writes $2M β $15M checks Β· typically $3M
About
Greg Allen is a Partner at Chrysalix based in Vancouver, where he handles selected portfolio company investments, strategic and governance advisory, and firm operations. He previously was CEO of New Zealand public company AoFrio, an IoT hardware and data solutions developer, and earlier served as Vice President of the Industrial and Greentech Business Unit at Celestica. He holds an MBA from Napier University, Edinburgh, and the ICD.D designation, with a career spanning general management, operations, and sales across manufacturing services, cleantech, telecoms, IoT, and cloud services.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechCloud ComputingIoTSemiconductors
Experience
- DTEBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentReykjavΓk, Capital Region, Iceland
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2022 β presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalVenture Partner2021 β 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Q5DBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentPortishead, England, United Kingdom
- Liminal Insights Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 β presentEmeryville, California, United States
- HaiLaBoard Chaircurrent2021 β present
- HaiLaCorporate Directorcurrent2021 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- HaiLaAdvisory Board Member2020 β 2021Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- RJ-Alpha Advisory Services LtdBusiness Ownercurrent2021 β presentRichmond, British Columbia, Canada
- City of RichmondMember of the Economic Advisory Committeecurrent2021 β presentRichmond, British Columbia, Canada
- AoFrio LtdCorporate Directorcurrent2020 β presentAuckland, New Zealand
- AoFrio LtdChief Executive Officer2011 β 2021Auckland, New Zealand and Vancouver, Canada
- Helmee Imaging LtdBoard Observer2022 β 2024Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
- promet aiCorporate Director2021 β 2022British Columbia, Canada
- CelesticaVice President, GreenTech and Industrial Business Unit2009 β 2011Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Ascalade CommunicationsCorporate Director2008Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Ascalade Communications Inc.President2007 β 2008Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- CelesticaVice President and General Manager - IBM Business Unit2006 β 2007Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- CelesticaVice President and General Manager - Canadian Operations2004 β 2006Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- CelesticaGeneral Manager - System Integration Services2003 β 2004Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- CelesticaGeneral Manager Operations2001 β 2003Irvine, California, United States
- CelesticaBusiness Unit Director1999 β 2001City Of Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom
- SolectronCustomer Programs and Engineering Manager1997 β 1999Dunfirmline, Scotland
- Test Solutions LimitedEngineering Services Manager1991 β 1997Greater Reading Area
- Tele Control CommunicationsTest Engineer1990Basingstoke, England
- New Zealand Defence ForceRoyal New Zealand Corp of Signals - Radio and Telecommunications Technician1985 β 1989Christchurch, New Zealand
- New Zealand Defence ForceRegular Force Cadet1984Waiouru Military Area, ManawatΕ«-Whanganui, New Zealand
Skills & more
Board Administration2Board Governance2Start-up Support2P&L ManagementCorporate GovernanceStrategy43Operations Management34Manufacturing24Supply Chain Management19Business Strategy13Strategic Planning15Lean Manufacturing7
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M&A experienceInternational Business DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementSales GrowthCustomer AcquisitionProgram ManagementBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentstrategyManagement- Board Oversight of Social Issues β The Institute of Corporate Directors
- Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 β Canadian Red Cross
- ICD.D β Institute of Corporate Directors
- Six Sigma Green Belt β Celestica
From Greg's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
AoFrioDteHaiLahelmeeLiminalQ5D Managed by: Mark White
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Chrysalix
Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Chris Hartshorn
Advisor at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Gina Andre
Office Administrator at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Network5
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Investors connected to Greg in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Greg Allen?
- Greg Allen is a Partner at Chrysalix based in Vancouver, where he handles selected portfolio company investments, strategic and governance advisory, and firm operations. He previously was CEO of New Zealand public company AoFrio, an IoT hardware and data solutions developer, and earlier served as Vice President of the Industrial and Greentech Business Unit at Celestica. He holds an MBA from Napier University, Edinburgh, and the ICD.D designation, with a career spanning general management, operations, and sales across manufacturing services, cleantech, telecoms, IoT, and cloud services.
- Where does Greg Allen work?
- Greg Allen is Venture Partner at Chrysalix.
- What does Greg Allen invest in?
- Greg Allen invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, IoT, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Greg Allen write?
- Greg Allen typically writes checks of $2M β $15M.
- What boards does Greg Allen sit on?
- Greg Allen holds tracked board seats at AoFrio, Dte, HaiLa, helmee, Liminal, Q5D Managed by: Mark White.
- Where did Greg Allen go to school?
- Greg Allen studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (ICD-Rotman: Directors Education Program (DEP), Corporate Governance); Edinburgh Napier University (MBA, Business Administration); WelTec (Technical Diploma, Radio and Telecommunications).
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