Allison Lee

Experience

• 

  William Davidson Institute

  Nov 2009 - May 2012

  Base of the Pyramid Initiative Research Assistant

  The WIlliam Davidson Institute Base of the Pyramid Initiative brings together a unique combination of academic rigor and field-based collaborations to address the challenge of scaling impact enterprises. The initiative focuses on developing and sharing key insight, knowledge, tools and frameworks designed to influence the development of the domain, and provide practical, action-oriented recommendations and approaches for enterprise managers and their partners.

• 

  Community Enterprise Solutions

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Field Consultant Intern
• 

  McKinsey & Company

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Summer Business Analyst
• 

  Community Enterprise Solutions

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Field Leader

  Community Enterprise Solutions identifies, trains, equips and supports individuals and organizations to provide sustainable solutions that address long-standing rural, economic, health and educational problems. CE Solutions changes "obstacles into opportunities" by converting traditional relief solutions into high-impact and locally-owned and managed social enterprises and institutions. Social Entrepreneur Corps is CE Solutions’ sister organization that provides intern/volunteer and financial support for CE Solutions' programs. Show less

• 

  McKinsey & Company

  Sept 2012 - May 2014

  Business Analyst
• 

  Guild Capital

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Associate

  Guild Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that typically backs founders as their first institutional investor. Guild partners with portfolio companies by actively supporting them in developing high-growth strategies, architecting high-performance teams, and raising capital for future growth.

• 

  Techweek

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Chief Strategy Officer

  Techweek creates and curates engaging media, dynamic events and disruptive content on web, digital and interactive technology, bringing together diverse communities of entrepreneurs, corporate professionals and thought leaders. The ultimate goal of Techweek is to spotlight and enable innovation ecosystems.

• 

  Yoga & adventuring

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Sabbatical

  Took a year to travel, take cooking classes, become fascinated by the way people eat, pray, and love around the world (corny but true), learn about alternative healing modalities, become a yoga/meditation teacher (and student), practice some Hindi, read a lot of books - and appear in a Bollywood film.

• 

  Wise Apple

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Director Of Operations

  Wise Apple makes life easier by making lunch better - by delivering fresh, custom, ready-to-serve lunches and snacks directly to your door.

• 

  Play 2 Progress

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  President

  Play 2 Progress is reimagining learning, through sensory play. With two locations in the Los Angeles area, a virtual studio, and a developmental toy line, Play 2 Progress uses the science of child development coupled with the joy of play to help kids thrive in all areas of their lives by simply doing what they do best - play! Play 2 Progress also offers classes for parents to educate, empower, and guide them on the journey through parenthood - from pregnancy through preschool and beyond.

• 

  McKinsey & Company

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Engagement Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Sustainability Fellow & Engagement Manager

    Feb 2022 - Dec 2024