Bio

Allen joined the firm as a Managing Director through the acquisition of JPB Strategic Advisors by CCA. Allen has been providing strategic advice to business owners throughout the exit planning, preparation and transaction execution stages since 1998. He has successfully completed transactions in a broad range of industries, including business services, health care and life science products and services, distribution, manufacturing, chemicals and plastics. Allen also has 13 years experience across a range of chemicals and plastics industries, including Corporate Commercial Development with W.R. Grace in Columbia, MD. He worked closely with a number of Grace business units including Construction Products, Cryovac Packaging, Davison Catalysts, Dearborn Water Treatment Chemicals, and others. Allen previously worked as Project Manager with Kline & Company, an international business consulting firm serving the chemicals industry, focusing heavily on M&A engagements. He holds a BS degree in chemistry from Randolph Macon College and an MBA from The College of William & Mary. Allen is a board member of the Maryland chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth as well as the Howard Community College Education Foundation, is past board Chairman of the Howard County YMCA, and was a board member of j-ref, formerly the James Rouse Entrepreneurial Fund. He also served as Chairman of the Business Assistance Committee of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce.