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Allen Hankins

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Chief Operations Officer, Technology at Triumph Financial, Inc.
📍 United States

Allen is an experienced operator with a 20-year track record of driving growth and operational excellence. He has scaled a startup to $1 billion in revenue and led major initiatives at DIRECTV, such as deploying its streaming platform across 11 countries. People who have worked with him describe him as an inspiring and true leader with sharp strategic thinking.

Outside of his professional life, Allen is a former decorated NCAA athlete. He was a highly successful collegiate wrestler at Augustana University. His writings suggest a strong belief in the power of discipline and consistency, values likely forged through his competitive sports background.

Unique Fact: Allen was the national runner-up in the 157-pound weight class at the 1999 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Operations Officer, Technology
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Scaling Businesses
His career focus is on turning operational complexity into scalable enterprise value, having helped a startup grow from inception to $1 billion in revenue.
Digital Transformation
He has extensive experience leading digital strategy, including migrating data centers to AWS cloud infrastructure and deploying large-scale streaming platforms at DIRECTV.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Chief Operations Officer, Technology
Triumph Financial, Inc.
8-2019 - 4-2022
Area Vice President of Product Development
DIRECTV Latin America
4-2018 - 8-2019
Director of Digital Transformation
DIRECTV Latin America
3-2017 - 4-2018
Associate Director Product Development
DIRECTV Latin America
8-2014 - 12-2021
Advisory Board Member
Roma Boots
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Triumph Financial Promotes Three Top Technology Executives. Featured in Triumph Financial, Inc. News Releases
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Education
Bachelor
Augustana University (SD)
9-2014 - 2-2015
Business Analytics Certificate Program
Southern Methodist University
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