Allison Barr Allen

Founder / Managing Partner atTrail Run CapitalCalifornia

Allison Allen is an investor and former operator. She previously worked at PwC and Uber before founding a payments company and Trail Run Capital.

What Allison can write

Writes checks ofUp to $100K
Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Trail Run Capital writes Up to $100K checks, larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Trail Run Capital.

Career

  1. PwC
  2. Uber
  3. a payments company · founder
  4. Trail Run Capital · Founder / Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

a payments companyTrail Run Capital

Investments named in public bios

EsusuMercury

Focus

payments

Education

Northwestern University

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Questions

Who is Allison Barr Allen?

Allison Allen is an investor and former operator. She previously worked at PwC and Uber before founding a payments company and Trail Run Capital.

How much does Allison Barr Allen invest?

Allison Barr Allen invests through Trail Run Capital, which writes checks of Up to $100K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Allison Barr Allen?

A warm intro from a founder Trail Run Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Allison Barr Allen do before Trail Run Capital?

PwC; Uber; founder at a payments company.

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