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Will Allen

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Member Board of Directors at The Pittsburgh Foundation
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Will Allen is a Partner at Magarac Venture Partners, leveraging over a decade of experience as an executive, investor, and former NFL player. He specializes in market growth strategy, strategic partnerships, and advising early-stage technology companies. He holds an MBA from the University of Dayton and serves on several boards, including Allegheny Health Network.

Outside of his venture capital work, he is deeply committed to community impact through his nonprofit, the Will Allen Foundation. The foundation provides resources and educational programs, including STEM and robotics, to underserved youth. A former professional athlete, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Unique fact: Will successfully transitioned from a 12-year career as a professional NFL safety to a prominent venture capitalist and philanthropist.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
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Venture Capital
As a Partner at Magarac Venture Partners, he invests in and advises early-stage technology companies, focusing on scaling them for high performance.
Community Development
Founder of the Will Allen Foundation, which provides resources, mentorship, and educational programs to underserved students and families in multiple states.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Member Board of Directors
The Pittsburgh Foundation
3-2021
Partner
Magarac Venture Partners
7-2021
Member Board Of Directors
Allegheny Health Network
2-2016
Co-Founder
Nascent Group Holdings
5-2008
Founder
Will Allen Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

Will Allen – Board Member Profile. Featured in The Pittsburgh Foundation
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Small and Mighty: Will Allen Foundation. Featured in The Pittsburgh Foundation
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Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The Ohio State University
2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Dayton
2008 - 2008
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Harvard Business School
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