TESTIMONIALS
Here is what some of the folks I’ve worked with have to say about me:
“Allen is an experienced business leader with a deep understanding of how to manage and develop human capital. He is a skillful executive coach and approaches his work from the point of view of developing the entire organizational system. Allen will demonstrate the power of effectively managing people and human capital systems.”
- Marianna Grossman, Executive Director, Sustainable Silicon Valley
“Allen possesses the highest ethical standards and is a trusted, caring colleague. I have deep respect for the professionalism with which he conducts himself.”
- Howard Warner, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Reliance Globalcom
“I consulted with First Third when I was replacing a key employee. Allen helped me determine whether or not the person I was considering was a good fit, but more importantly, he helped me examine why I made the decisions I made, which resulted in an improved hiring process. Working with First Third was an insightful experience that helped me grow in my role as a business manager.”
- Jennifer Baum, Managing Director, Peridot Productions
“Allen is a Star… Remember what it was like recruiting for high tech during the dot.com explosion? Allen was a keen evaluator of talent and found team members who could deliver and be fun to work with as well. Even now when talent is abundant, it is still critical to find the right people for the right jobs. This guy knows the ropes in the most difficult geography of all.”
- Jim Brewer, Vice President, Enterprise Sales, Intrepid Systems
“Allen is an honest, straightforward HR person, arguably the best I have ever worked with. He conveys critical information accurately and in a way that is very easy for employees to understand. Allen took us through three significant changes and introduced an outside HR service during the time we worked together, and these transitions were seamless. I highly recommend Allen.”
- Dave Barnett, Director of Network Integration Lab & SIMtone I&M
“Allen was great to work with. Always available, a great listener, a careful and thoughtful thinker with lots of experience to share.”
- Susan Finklepearl, Online Strategist, Free Range Studios
“Allen is a pleasure to work with. He and I worked on projects that included very tight deadlines, and he always came through. His attention to detail and his creativity are superb. He is conscientious worker, who would be an asset to any company or person he works with. I recommend Allen without hesitation.”
- Michael Hatcher, Account Executive, EPIC
“Allen is highly ethical, fair and professional. He is able to remain focused, competent and amicable in difficult situations and changing environments.”
- Joyce Feltham, Marketing Manager, Trimble Navigation
“Allen is a driven and intelligent individual, but even more important, a man of high integrity. I strongly recommended Allen.”
- Jim Blanc, Network Planning Manager, Pac-West
- Rita DeStaso, Senior Sales Consultant, TriNet Employer Services
“Working with Allen was a distinct pleasure. His openness, warmth, and professionalism were right at home in the Free Range family.”
- Adrian Elliott, Designer, Free Range Studios
“Working with Allen was a privilege. He is intuitive, personable, flexible, and level-headed. He brings a positive spirit to the work he does – a welcome and contagious energy for any professional environment! As COO, Allen was able to command respect through his actions and establish himself as a major player in our company.”
- Lauren DeViney, Client Relations Specialist, Free Range Studios
“I worked closely with Allen on several HR matters. Allen is extremely capable, intelligent, responsive and easy to work with.
- Karen Sample, Senior Corporate Counsel, Yipes Enterprise Services
“Allen was an amazing person to work with. He was the supporting structure for all that was Human Resources for a company that pushed at the seams. He did a phenomenal job. I hope to have the opportunity to work with him again.”
- Malinda Walters, Senior Sales Engineer, Reliance Globalcom
