Gerald B. Allan
For those who may be interested in some specific information on Dr. Allan's experience and expertise, he has —
¥ Developed data mining and business intelligence software.
¥ Conducted client surveys for engineering and architecture firms.
¥ Helped a bank implement a relationship marketing program using customer and demographic databases and knowledge.
¥ Helped a supply chain dot-com develop service models using sales transaction and customer data.
¥ Founded a database marketing business that delivered property deed transaction data in near-real time to realtors and property investors. Served as CEO and product/service architect.
¥ Helped guide development of a successful software company from inception to acquisition. Served as advisor and coach to a young CEO through start-up, venture capital financing, market entry, early customer relationship development, and sale of the business within a two-year period.
¥ Facilitated strategic planning processes for dozens of companies from those with thousands of employees to firms of just a few professionals.
¥ Supported executives during execution of action plans to help them address changing situations.
¥ Developed flexible business plans for several Internet-based businesses, including business model re-definition as early ideas led to better opportunities.
¥ Provided executive assessments for many CEOs and senior managers as input to promotion and manager reassignment planning.
¥ Provided advisory support with a management development element to several executives over extended periods as they encountered difficult problems and new situations.
¥ Helped a CEO rebuild a weak, publicly-owned bank into a strong, highly-profitable business that became an attractive acquisition within a very few years.
¥ Helped an entrepreneur make the difficult transition to big-company VP after sale of his high-tech business.
¥ Helped the president of a large engineering company develop a more effective team of regional office executives.
¥ Helped a major regional bank develop and implement a sales-service strategy built on relationship principles.
¥ Helped a large bank develop and execute a small business relationship marketing strategy.
¥ Supported an executive team as they reviewed new ventures for possible investment and/or participation.
¥ Worked with a supply chain software dot-com on business model development, venture funding, competitive positioning, and product definition.
Please contact Dr. Allan directly for additional information on any of these activities.