"One of many attributes that makes Troy such a perfect fit for WMI is his dual background as a technology rainmaker and as a leader in network marketing," said WMI CEO Kip Herriage. "Our suppliers, our staff and, most importantly, our global consultant family of now have one in-house technology authority they can trust to guide WMI through the most significant worldwide expansion since we opened our doors in 2005. Not only is he totally fluent in the cutting-edge systems that are critical for our success, he also understands our entrepreneurial environment as a true industry insider."
With over 15 years in information technology, Allen has been instrumental developing enterprise-grade software and infrastructure systems in healthcare, e-commerce, marketing and financial services. He has a B.S. degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington. After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps at 17, he rose to the rank of Sergeant and was then selected for the highly competitive Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. As a First Lieutenant, he served as Advanced Communications/Computer Systems Officer at MCB Quantico, a major research, technology and training hub for the USMC.
Karl Bessey, WMI President said, "Troy is gifted at making complex subjects simple and useful. He's the smartest guy in the room and with the expansion of WMI, PURE and Opes Partners as the ultimate incubator for entrepreneurs, he's the right man at the right time." In addition to his CTO duties, Allen will leverage his extensive network marketing experience as part of the senior executive team of PURE, the nutrition and wellness company positioned to launch in early 2012.
