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Anwar Allen

Examiner · DISC type cs
Founder at HireDNA
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Anwar Allen is the Founder of HireDNA, where he uses a data-driven approach to help tech companies recruit high-performing sales talent. A George Mason University alumnus, he is dedicated to fixing what he sees as a broken sales hiring process. People who have worked with him often call him honest, direct, and knowledgeable.

Inspired by his entrepreneurial father and grandfather, Anwar also co-owns Allens Scottish Shortbread with his wife, Laura, operating out of Charlottesville, VA. He enjoys playing football and going to Washington Commanders games with his dad.

He was a member of the Mindshare Class of 2017, an exclusive, invitation-only network for CEOs of promising tech companies in the Washington, D. C. area.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Anwar shows up

Overcautious
Unexpressive
Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Priorities

Topics Anwar cares about

Data-Driven Hiring
His company, HireDNA, was founded to bring "structure, science, and predictability" to sales hiring, moving beyond gut feelings to data-backed decisions.
Sales Process
He has extensive experience helping companies formalize sales processes and streamline pipeline management to accelerate revenue growth.
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Career

Work history

12-2018
Founder
HireDNA
12-2017
Mindshare - Class of 2017
Mindshare Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Revecent
10-2007 - 1-2009
Business Development Manager
DecisionPath Consulting
6-2005 - 10-2007
Business Development
Windward Consulting Group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BS Business Management:
George Mason University – Costello College of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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