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Jeff Allen

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Partner at Valley Ventures
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Jeff Allen is a Partner at Valley Ventures, where he focuses on early-stage fintech investments. His background includes corporate and business development roles at major firms like Amazon, Plaid, and Mastercard. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

Outside of his venture capital role, Jeff is a passionate mentor for young entrepreneurs. He is also an avid runner, having previously participated in the New York City Marathon, and shows a strong interest in fostering local community innovation through strategic partnerships.

His career is uniquely focused on building bridges between large corporations and innovative fintech startups.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Fintech Partnerships
His work and public posts emphasize creating strategic partnerships between financial technology startups and established banks, leveraging his experience from Plaid and Mastercard.
Early-Stage Investing
As a Partner at Valley Ventures, he is deeply involved in identifying and funding promising early-stage companies, particularly within the fintech and risk management sectors.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Partner
Valley Ventures
4-2022 - 12-2022
Business and Corporate Development
Plaid
8-2017 - 4-2022
Corporate Business Development
Amazon
8-2009 - 7-2017
Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships
Mastercard
8-2007 - 7-2009
Investment Banking
Sagent Advisors
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Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Science - BS
Cornell University
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration - MBA
NYU Stern School of Business
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