Jan E. Allen

Jan Allen is a Board Director and global sales leader with over 20 years of experience up to VP level in public and venture-backed software and technology companies, focusing on driving profitable business growth, operational excellence, and Go-To-Market (GTM) plans.

She has a proven track record of launching, scaling, and elevating organizations, managing up to 200 staff and handling a P&L of $400 million and $500 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) across start-ups, hyper-growth, and mature corporations.

Jan is skilled in both direct and indirect sales environments, with deep General Management experience and expertise as a trained coach, fostering trust, impactful relationships, and driving change in fast-paced, matrixed settings.

Passionate about building high-performance teams, she excels in attracting and retaining diverse top talent while nurturing an inclusive culture. Jan is actively involved in mentoring through the European Women on Board Association (EWoB) and serves on non-profit boards, with extensive training in board governance.

Her educational background includes studying the Blue Ocean Strategy Program at INSEAD and obtaining a Masters of Science in Management, Marketing & Finance from Boston University.

Jan's professional journey includes key roles such as Senior Director at Nutanix, Managing Director at Jacana Consulting BV, board positions at organizations like Digoshen and the American Women's Club of Brussels, and leadership roles at companies such as Scandit, ServiceNow, Deutsche Telekom, BT, AT&T, and Morgan Stanley.

She is open to public speaking engagements, coaching assignments, and board mandates, offering a wealth of experience and expertise in sales, leadership, and mentoring.