Our vision.
Current cold-outreach methods to secure conversations with Business Influencers are disruptive, inefficient and unwanted.
We envision a future where Business Influencers take back control and manage the process in a way that ensures conversations are aligned, efficient, and impactful. Conversations are founded on mutual value, shared transparency, and respect for everyone’s time. We serve good-hearted professionals who are seeking mutually beneficial connections.
Our Mission
Our mission is to revolutionize the way cold-outreach business conversations are secured by empowering business leaders with automated control over the management of unsolicited requests. We aim to empower relevant Meeting Requesters to cut through the noise and be recognized and heard. Additionally, we strive to transfer the financial investment of business development efforts into social and community impact.
Influence Board will be the catalyst to change cold-outreach from an unrelenting and unwanted hammer into a mutually beneficial Win-Win-Win for all the stakeholders.
Triple Win Solution
A genuinely unique and mutually beneficial Win/Win/Win sales process that benefits Business Influencers and Meeting Requesters and generates funds for worthy causes, creating a positive impact beyond just the bottom line.
BUSINESS INFLUENCERS
Filter out the noise of unsolicited conversations by only taking relevant pre-screened requests that also provide an opportunity to “give back.”
WORTHY CAUSES
Tap into a new source of donations when business development funds are converted into social impact. A sales process that acts as a fund multiplier for charitable causes.
MEETING REQUESTERS
Join a platform that facilitates predictable, productive conversations with an ever-expanding pool of Business Influencers.
Our Team
JAY ALLEN
Founder and CEO
Jay Allen has founded and managed eleven major networks of influential business leaders over the past 22 years with over 5,000 executive members from the major companies in the US and Europe.
Jay has over 25 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, strategic advisor and executive leader. Jay is an influencer among private companies and large strategic corporations and has overseen strategic business development for a number of disruptive emerging technology companies.
BRAD FEHN
President and CFO
Over 30 years of experience as a Financial Services Professional, Founder, Innovator, Sales Leader, CEO, Board Member, Private Investor, and Inventor on more than a dozen Patents.
With a passion for new technologies and solutions, Brad has served, invested in, been a Board Member, or advised over 50 companies in a broad range of industries from software development, packaging materials, oil and gas services, wireless telecom, fitness, food products, to broadcast media and internet based platforms.
SARAH MORENO
VP, Operations
Sarah is a seasoned professional with expertise in service delivery, operations management, project management, and building strategic partnerships. As a key member of Influence Board, she plays a crucial role in overseeing the seamless delivery of our services and ensuring operational excellence. With her strong leadership skills and meticulous attention to detail, Sarah effectively manages projects and nurtures partnerships that drive the success of Influence Board.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Sarah possesses a multilingual edge, speaking three languages which enable her to bridge cultural gaps and foster meaningful connections with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Crystal Hatch
Director of Product
Crystal is a highly collaborative professional who works closely with our cross-functional teams in engineering, design, and marketing. With a background in design and leadership, she brings valuable expertise to the table and has co-founded multiple companies. Crystal’s focus on effective communication, her emphasis on empathy, and her passion for accessibility drive her commitment to simplifying digital experiences for users.
With her keen eye for design and her ability to lead, Crystal plays a vital role in fostering seamless collaboration among our teams. She recognizes the importance of clear communication and encourages an empathetic approach, ensuring that our products and services resonate with users on a deeper level.
STEPHANIE EBERT
Executive Liaison, Director of Service Delivery
Stephanie is responsible for overseeing the delivery of our services to clients, ensuring the highest level of service and support. With a background in operations, Stephanie brings a strong analytical mindset to the role, enabling her to identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions. She values the importance of building trust and rapport, understanding customer needs, and finding solutions that align with their objectives.
MEREDITH ROBBINS
Director of Sales & Partnerships
With a background in public relations and a strong passion for relationship-building and problem-solving, Meredith has built a reputation as a highly effective business development leader in the tech industry. She is responsible for driving sales and partnerships while leveraging her extensive industry experience and deep understanding of client needs to deliver exceptional results. With a proven track record of success, Meredith is a valued team member and a driving force behind the company’s continued growth and success.
JASON HAWKES
VP, Marketing Technology
Jason leverages principles of neuroscience to connect with and establish deep personal relationships with our members — he applies these principles to drive multi-channel personalization, establish lasting relationships, and provide relevant exposure for sales and marketing teams.
MARY HILER
Executive Liaison, Director of Partnerships
Mary is an experienced outreach specialist who thrives on connecting with people and fostering strong relationships. She played a pivotal role in The Influence Board’s inception 11 years ago and is thrilled to rejoin the team. With a background in philanthropy and organizing charitable fundraising events, Mary is genuinely excited about the positive impact our platform brings to those in need.
TONY DELOLLIS
CTO
Tony is a seasoned technology executive with a diverse background spanning multiple industries. As former CTO and COO, he led a successful acquisition to a public company. DeLollis has held pivotal roles at Trilogy, BMC, USA.NET, and FrontRange, showcasing his robust expertise in technology leadership. His experience has an additional career path where he served in the Air Force as a missile defense officer, senior space operator, ICBM launch crew member, and senior communication specialist. With an in-depth knowledge of computing and technology architectures, Tony brings a rare blend of technical acumen, customer insight, and operational leadership to Influence Board. His experience aligns perfectly with Influence Board’s mission to integrate technology and philanthropy, creating meaningful connections while driving transformative outcomes.
Executive Leadership
Comprised of CEO / Chairman Jay Allen, President / Board Member Brad Fehn and these invaluable members:
CHAD CARLSON
Board Member
Chad Carlson, CEO of The Results Companies, has over twenty years of experience in the contact center industry, serving in a variety of executive leadership roles throughout his career. In those roles he led operations in over 30 countries with 150 locations and more than 60,000 employees, overseeing over $1 billion in annual revenue. Creating employee-centric organizations has been a key focus for Chad throughout his tenure in the industry.
In addition to building strong employee and client relationships with some of the world’s top global brands, Chad has been instrumental in the shaping of the BPO industry, navigating successful acquisitions and turnarounds – most recently as the CEO of StarTek where he led the merger with Aegis.
LISA CLINE
Board Member
Lisa has over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Having held various roles at Time Inc., she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Fortune Media. The initiatives she led at Fortune transformed the Live Media business, resulting in significant revenue growth and consistent profitability.
Lisa’s in depth conference experience includes leading the flagship Fortune Global Forum for over a decade in major cities around the world including Guangzhou, Toronto, and Abu Dhabi.
BRIAN MCDEVITT
Board Member
Brian has a passion for business, sales, and helping others achieve new levels of success. With over 25 years of experience in leadership and sales, he excels at taking conceptual training topics and applying them across industries. As President of Sandler Training in Denver, Brian coaches executives, salespeople, and professionals to develop stronger sales teams, improve hiring practices, and lead more effectively. He believes that salespeople are made, not born, and that transforming beliefs is key to success.
A lifelong student of sales and human behavior, Brian skillfully applies his knowledge to help clients achieve their ultimate success. Prior to Sandler, he spent most of his career in sales and sales management in the information technology sector, consistently producing results in the top 5%. Brian holds dual B.A. degrees in Finance and Psychology from Michigan State University, having funded his education through various entrepreneurial ventures.
CHARLES SMITH
Board Member
Charles is a serial entrepreneur having founded four companies and one foundation. He is perhaps best known for developing the royalty-free licensing model for digital images which today accounts for around 99% of image sales worldwide. Charles also started Amplifire, a company that pioneered the confidence-based learning model, which demonstrably accelerates learning and enhances long-term retention for students, workers, and clinicians. Charles co-founded and serves on the board of the E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation which is based on the principles and insights of America’s distinguished biologist, Edward O. Wilson, and dedicated to global conservation and biological understanding. Charles also serves on the board of Nature and Culture International which has conserved over 20 million acres of the richest ecosystems in the world in Mexico and South American while helping to protect the homelands of 32 indigenous peoples.
