Allen Morgan

Allen Morgan is an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He also serves as a venture 'sherpa' and angel investor, focusing on startups in ecommerce, consumer internet services, interactive entertainment, online advertising, enterprise software, big data analytics, IoT, and new media. He is a Board member and Managing Director of the New Ventures Group at Idealab in California, and Vice-Chairman of the Trillions family of companies. At Oxford Saïd, he co-leads courses on entrepreneurial finance.

Education:

• AB (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), Dartmouth College
• BA and MA, University of Oxford (Christ Church)
• JD, University of Virginia

Professional Background:

• 17 years as a general partner/venture advisor at Mayfield Fund
• 20 years as a corporate lawyer at Silicon Valley firms Latham & Watkins and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Key Contributions:

He bridges academic and practical expertise through initiatives like the Oxford Saïd-Burjeel Holdings Climate Change Challenge, which engages students globally in climate action. His work emphasizes venture strategy, startup mentorship, and cross-industry collaboration.

Awards/Publications:

No explicit scientific awards or academic articles were noted in the provided texts. His contributions focus on industry education and innovation.