
Industry Start Date: 1998
KAR Start Date: 2014
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from George Washington University, M.B.A. in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University
Credentials: CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation, member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles
Prior to Joining KAR:
Allen was Director of Investment Manager Due Diligence for Savos Investments (formerly Genworth Financial Asset Management), where he lead the due diligence team. Before that position, Allen spent 10 years of his career at Cetera Financial Group (formerly ING) working in a variety of roles, including Investment Research Director-Alternatives.
When Not in the Office:
Allen currently resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Jennifer and two children. He is an avid golf club builder and enjoys researching modern East Asian history in his spare time.
