Allan Bacon is a senior business development leader with a wealth of experience in sales and partner alliances. His background includes roles at some of the biggest companies in technology, including Intel, Nokia, and Agilent. Allan's current role is with Magic Leap, where he's responsible for hardware partnerships. Before joining the tech world, Allan was a certified nerd and held a PhD in quantum physics from Duke.

Allan's specialties include enterprise software research, competitive analysis, new business development, and go-to-market strategies. He's also adept at software product marketing, sales, and channel management. Allan is a skilled public speaker with a talent for media relations and has been a mentor at Charlotte Venture Challenge. Keywords: Business Development, Sales, Partner Alliances, Quantum Physics, Enterprise Software.