Allen Graber

Allen Graber, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, has made a significant impact on the tech industry over the past two decades. He played an instrumental role in founding, expanding, and selling internet and software companies, including HyperMart, which he co-founded in 1997 and subsequently sold to Go2Net. Allen is also involved in other ventures like Raintree Waste LLC, which he was a board member and investor until its acquisition by Republic Services in July 2020, and Brash Coffee, a leading coffee purveyor and roastery founded in Atlanta, of which he is a co-owner. Presently, he is the Managing Partner at Upperline Capital, where he provides alternative, short-term lending solutions to small businesses.

Allen has also contributed to growing early-stage tech companies, investing personal funds in several Atlanta-based start-ups, including SearchIgnite (later renamed IgnitionOne), where he was SVP of Business Development. Additionally, Allen was a founding member of the Atlanta Technology Angels, contributed to Shotput Ventures as a partner, and served on the Board of Directors of ShopVisible.com, an ecommerce company.

Allen studied at Tulane University, and he remains active in various other organizations.