Evan Allen

Evan Allen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, business development, and consultancy. Currently serving as a General Partner and Co-Founder at 9point8 Collective and a General Partner at B'More Venture Studio since January 2024, Evan previously co-founded and managed RateSage, where notable achievements included building a consumer lending marketplace within nine weeks and reducing operational costs to extend financial runway. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Cogo Labs, responsibilities included leading venture research and planning for a lending marketplace, successfully raising $494k in pre-seed funding. Previous roles at Deloitte and other organizations involved strategic consulting, supply chain risk management, and business development, showcasing a strong analytical background supported by a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.