Naomi Allen
FounderCo-founder & CEO at Brightline
Palo Alto, California, United States
FoundedBrightline
About
Naomi Allen is Co-Founder and Executive Chair at Brightline, a company developing a technology-enabled behavioral health service for children and their families. She has worked in digital health for 20 years, previously serving as Chief Growth Officer at Livongo and co-founding Castlight Health, with earlier roles at McKinsey, Microsoft, and Deloitte. Allen also serves as an advisor and board member to venture-backed growth companies and speaks on healthtech, behavioral health, and entrepreneurship.
Co-founder & CEO at Brightline
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Experience
- BrightlineCo-Founder and Executive Chaircurrent2025 — present
- BrightlineCEO and Co-Founder2019 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
- VariousAdvisory and Board Workcurrent2017 — present
- Stanford Graduate School of BusinessBusiness and Law School Guest Lecturercurrent2009 — present
- Livongo (LVGO)Chief Growth Officer (IPO'ed 2019)2017 — 2019Mountain View, California
- Play BiggerCategory Designer in Residence2017 — 2018Global
- Escape Hatch 5Sabbatical/Global Family Travel2016 — 2017Global
- Castlight Health (IPO'ed 2014)Founder and Senior Executive (IPO 2014)2008 — 2016San Francisco
- McKinsey and CompanyEngagement Manager2004 — 2008
- Deloitte ConsultingSenior Consultant1996 — 2000
- German Social Democratic PartyPolicy Strategy1995 — 1996
Skills & more
Strategy82Management30Analysis13Leadership8SaaS19Corporate Development5Healthcare24Business Strategy23Start-ups28Cross-functional Team Leadership24Competitive Analysis5Entrepreneurship9
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Product ManagementChange ManagementProject PlanningProject ManagementStrategic PartnershipsManagement ConsultingBusiness AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentProcess ImprovementFrom Naomi's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Naomi Allen?
- Naomi Allen is Co-Founder and Executive Chair at Brightline, a company developing a technology-enabled behavioral health service for children and their families. She has worked in digital health for 20 years, previously serving as Chief Growth Officer at Livongo and co-founding Castlight Health, with earlier roles at McKinsey, Microsoft, and Deloitte. Allen also serves as an advisor and board member to venture-backed growth companies and speaks on healthtech, behavioral health, and entrepreneurship.
- Where does Naomi Allen work?
- Naomi Allen is Co-founder & CEO of Brightline.
- What companies did Naomi Allen found?
- Naomi Allen founded Brightline.
- Where did Naomi Allen go to school?
- Naomi Allen studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, International Studies); The University of Göttingen (German politics).
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