Since forming Allen Technology Advising in 1998 and then Allen CIO in 2019 we have prided ourselves on the partner relationships we have maintained and nurtured. This list constitutes partners who have proven capable of providing world-class services appropriate for private equity acquisitions.

EIG Partners

I am a proud member of this community inspired, founded and run by Jim deVries. Committed to its core values, EIG is a boutique firm that has spent years building partnerships with companies, like mine, that have a reputation for providing leadership, problem-solving, and value creation to underperforming and robust companies across varied industries.

Allen CIO Partners

Jon Thompson	Blue Margin	Blue Margin manages data for PE-backed companies to enable real-time visibility into KPIs that align decision-making and elevate accountability across the org chart. Within 3 weeks of launch, their Managed Data Service consolidates disparate data for company-wide visibility into performance, and to take early advantage of the impending disruption from generative-AI analytics.
Jeff Fantalis	beiNVENTiV	I have brought Jeff (and John McClure’s) business into many companies, They provide tailored IT solutions and services that help businesses grow. This include outsourced IT (MSP), CRM implementation/support, fractional CIO/CTO/CiSO and more!
Scott Smeester	CIO Mastermind	People, processes and technology are changing. CIO Mastermind helps create the environment required for technology innovation to thrive.
Bill Poole	Convergo	Convergo helps entrepreneurial businesses overcome sales challenges to achieve sustained revenue growth.
John Jordan	ERA Group	John Jordan and I have known each other for many years, and he is a great resource for mid-market companies. For busy C Suite Executives that feel they are leaving meaningful amounts of supply chain cash on the table and would like to move the needle for the total enterprise, this would be a good conversation to have.
Kelly Condon	Fortis Bank	Kelly manages successful banking teams and is an incredible asset to anything he does. He is a giver and a mentor to many and is on par with Scott Bemis, formally the Editor in Chief of the Denver Business Journal. The two of them do more for others than anyone else I have met in Denver.
Dafne Tsakiris	Launch Point	Launch Point streamlines and documents business processes for sustainable growth and high-powered efficiency. They evaluate workflows, approvals, exisiting processes, and out-of-the box software potential. This allows them to take full advantage of the power of process and technology working effectively together.
Mike Black	Paige Black	Mike is a Fractional CMO and incredible at marketing. Whether it is corporate branding, content marketing or marketing automation he is my favorite go to.
Peter Holtgrieve	Partners in Business Excellence	Peter is someone that I love to refer into manufacturing companies. When it comes to the plant floor, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” His ability to find poor, inefficient and broken processes isn’t his superpower, it is his ability to work with the company to put in place solutions to eliminate the issues and prevent them from reoccurring.
Randy Pennington	Pennington Group	I have seen Randy get dropped into a business and be able to align himself with leaders at every level to solve business and people challenges. He has spent decades building high-performing teams and guiding culture change. My takeaway from his results is that people like to work more for a business he has helped transform.
Paige Goss	Point Solutions Group	Point Solutions Group is a leading provider of cyber security services. Their role is to understand the criticality of robust cyber security measures in today’s digital age and provide an array of services, including; Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Offensive Security Projects, and Defensive Security Engagements.
Dirk Dykson	Portocol Business Strategies	Portocol Business Strategies helps business owners increase their business valuation for eventual exit, transition, or sale, by clarifying strategy, growing revenue, and maximizing profit. We guide business owners to accomplish this through: Creating a culture of performance and accountability Simplifying systems and processes to enable scale Developing the next generation of leaders and managers
Dan Smink	RefractROI	Refract ROI is a digital marketing and media company based in Denver. They work with business leaders of companies currently generating $10-25 Million in revenue with an urgent need for predictable, scalable revenue streams to help them transform their businesses and turn them into thriving, growing companies.
Joe Gregory	The Sales Catalyst	Joe has been my Sales coach for many years. He works with businesses who, quite simply, want to grow their sales. To do this the provides focus, direction and discipline to get results.
Paige Wiese	Tree Ring Digital	Paige is a consummate professional that has a well diversified team creating stunning websites along with the services needed to properly market your business.