Gertrude Allen is an advisor at SWAT Equity Partners. Gertrude has also been a shareholder and advisor at Conics Foods, Inc., and a venture partner at Inventages Venture Capital.
Gertrude has over fifteen years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Gertrude started their career as a managing partner at MetaBrand Capital, where they provided early-stage funding to emerging growth companies in the food & beverage, supplement, and personal care industries. Gertrude then went on to become an advisor at Palm Ventures, where they helped manage the start up phase of Palm Foods, a healthy fast-food drive-thru restaurant.
In their current role at SWAT Equity Partners, Gertrude is responsible for providing growth capital and strategic advice to early and mid-stage companies. Gertrude has also been a shareholder and advisor at Conics Foods, Inc., and a venture partner at Inventages Venture Capital.
Gertrude Allen graduated from New York University with a BA in Journalism/PR.