Herbert Allen III
Herbert Allen III | |
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| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)[1] |
| Known for | President of Allen & Company |
| Spouse | Monica de la Torre |
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| Relatives | Herbert A. Allen Sr. (grandfather) |
Herbert A. Allen III is an American businessman.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Allen is the son of Laura (née Parrish) and Herbert Allen Jr., former president of Allen & Company,[1] and grandson of Herbert A. Allen, Sr. who co-founded Allen & Company with his older brother, Charles Robert Allen, Jr.[2] Allen & Company was one of the first in the industry to specialize in corporate takeovers.[2] He has three siblings: Charles, Leslie, and Christie.[1] His parents later divorced and his father remarried Broadway dancer Ann Reinking.[1] Allen graduated from Yale University. He took over Allen & Company in 2002 and is president and Chief Executive Officer of Allen & Company.[3]
In October 2012, Vanity Fair ranked him number 18 in their list of The New Establishment.[4] Herbert Allen III, also known as Herb Allen, is a Wilson Center Expert.[5] In 2021, Allen was elected as a director of the Coca-Cola Company.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Herbert Allen III is married to Monica de la Torre, a public-interest lawyer and native of Puerto Rico.[1][7]
The couple are known for maintaining a low public profile, consistent with the family’s tradition of privacy surrounding Allen & Company. Unlike many Wall Street executives, Allen avoids publicity and rarely gives interviews, preferring to focus on the firm’s role as a behind-the-scenes adviser to major media and technology mergers.[8]
Outside of his business activities, Allen is a frequent host and participant at the annual Sun Valley Conference, where global media, technology, and political leaders gather for private discussions and dealmaking.[9]
References
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- ^ a b New York Times" "Herbert Allen Sr., 88, an Early Specialist in Corporate Takeovers" By LESLIE EATON January 23, 1997
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