Top Talent like Trent are on Pangea

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Trent Allan

Operations Manager •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced COO & Business Growth Strategist
With a robust educational background in Business Administration from Universidad de Costa Rica and Information Technology from the Academy of Interactive Technology, I have cultivated a diverse skill set that spans entrepreneurship, technology, and business strategy. My career began as a Business Consultant at Trent Allan, where I advised CEOs and led innovative projects. As COO and Co-Founder of FX1, I leveraged blockchain and AI to revolutionize sports data analytics, raising significant funds and securing strategic partnerships. At Vasco Pay, I drove exponential growth and facilitated a successful acquisition by Novatti. As CEO of Home Clearance Pty Ltd, I turned a struggling business unit profitable and introduced new financial services. My tenure as CMO at Appliances Online saw me manage a multi-million dollar marketing budget and achieve significant market share growth. My leadership has consistently delivered strategic insights, operational excellence, and transformative growth across various industries.

Work History

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Business Consultant

Trent AllanAs a growth consultant, I was responsible for helping my clients solve complex problems across several different areas of business: - Advisor and mentor to the CEO of AAA Financial (fin-tech loans and mortgages) - Led a project to develop a custom e-commerce store for Eurolinx, the first of its kind in Australia - Delivered a strategy and research report for Mr Roses, run by the founder of RosesOnly - Various advisory roles for different areas of the Winning (Appliances Online and Winning Commercial) - Assisted clients in hiring, onboarding, and managing new team members
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Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

FX1Jan 2020 - Jun 2024 • 4 yrs 6 mosFX1 leverages Blockchain technology and advanced AI and computer vision to extract world-first data points from live-streamed sports games, providing an engaging experience for fans and valuable insights for sports and media entities. I began my journey at FX1 as the CTO, transitioning to the COO role as I expanded my responsibilities across all business areas. Key achievements include: - Fundraised over $500,000 through two finance rounds - Project managed our ERC-20 (smart contract) token that generated ~1.3 million in annual revenue - Secured acceptance into the Google Startup Program, gaining $400,000+ in cloud credits - Strategy alignment, cost-cutting, and business decision-making alongside the CEO - Spearheaded our data analytics strategy, helping to assist in direction and decision-making - Planned and implemented our data analysis and company performance metrics - Led the strategy and execution of our computer vision model set (~83% event detection accuracy) - Established company and team OKRs, conducted monthly 1-on-1s, and set meeting cadences - Developed company-wide processes to improve performance and optimize workflow - Managed 20 people, including data science and development teams (~90% of the entire company)
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Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

Vasco PayJul 2014 - Oct 2020 • 6 yrs 4 mosDuring my tenure at VascoPay, I embarked on a transformative journey alongside Leo Borovilas, the visionary behind the FinTech startup. As Co-founder and Head of Technology, my role quickly expanded to encompass broader operational responsibilities, ultimately leading to my position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with a steadfast emphasis on technology. Key achievements include: - Spearheaded a marketing initiative resulting in an 856% growth in card signups within weeks - Implemented a data analytics strategy (MixPanel) for informed decision-making and roadmap planning - Worked alongside our CEO, helping with planning, strategy alignment and decision-making - Helped secure a strategic partnership with Visa, showcasing our technical proficiency - Wrote our go-to-market (GTM) strategy as part of the Novatti due diligence process - Part of the team that led the company through an acquisition by Novatti (ASX:NOV) in June 2018
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Chief Executive Officer

Home Clearance Pty LtdJul 2016 - Aug 2019 • 3 yrs 2 mosIn this role, I was asked to address a substantial dilemma for the Winning Group: millions in unsold stock languishing in a warehouse and a nonprofitable business unit. I immediately prioritized achieving break-even on the profit and loss statement while efficiently clearing aged inventory. My accomplishments included: - Turned the business profitable within 12 months of starting (~$250,000 EBIT) - Maintaining an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 83.8 for FY19, up from 72.8 in FY18. - Attaining the rank of #1 Appliance Retailer on ProductReview.com.au. - Introduced the group's first "Buy Now, Pay Later" service: Zip Pay - In FY19, facilitating the cleaning, photography, and sale of 13,524 clearance products - Helped solve the multi-million dollar aged stock issue within the Winning
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Chief Marketing Officer

Appliances OnlineJul 2014 - Jun 2016 • 2 yrsI was asked to come back to help Appliances Online grow the business and establish a more significant market share away from traditional brick-and-mortar appliance stores. As CMO, I managed a large team and was responsible for a multi-million dollar marketing budget while also being in charge of our e-commerce website and the experience it offered. My achievements included: - Established and built meaningful stakeholder relationships amongst the wider group - Gained experience in negotiating new product features & marketing initiatives - Managed a multi-million dollar advertising budget, which included our blimp - Oversaw our data analytics team and helped use data analytics across each department - Improved return on advertising spend (ROAS) through an improved site conversion rate - Grew sales of product upsells by understanding the data we had on customers and buying habits - Secured four prestigious awards at the 2016 ORIAS (Online Retail Industry Awards)

Education

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Universidad de Costa Rica UCR

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2021
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Academy of Interactive Technology

Diploma of Education, Information Technology2001 - 2002
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The Scots College

1998 - 2001

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced COO & Business Growth Strategist
With a robust educational background in Business Administration from Universidad de Costa Rica and Information Technology from the Academy of Interactive Technology, I have cultivated a diverse skill set that spans entrepreneurship, technology, and business strategy. My career began as a Business Consultant at Trent Allan, where I advised CEOs and led innovative projects. As COO and Co-Founder of FX1, I leveraged blockchain and AI to revolutionize sports data analytics, raising significant funds and securing strategic partnerships. At Vasco Pay, I drove exponential growth and facilitated a successful acquisition by Novatti. As CEO of Home Clearance Pty Ltd, I turned a struggling business unit profitable and introduced new financial services. My tenure as CMO at Appliances Online saw me manage a multi-million dollar marketing budget and achieve significant market share growth. My leadership has consistently delivered strategic insights, operational excellence, and transformative growth across various industries.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Trent are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Trent Allan

Operations Manager •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

T

Business Consultant

Trent AllanAs a growth consultant, I was responsible for helping my clients solve complex problems across several different areas of business: - Advisor and mentor to the CEO of AAA Financial (fin-tech loans and mortgages) - Led a project to develop a custom e-commerce store for Eurolinx, the first of its kind in Australia - Delivered a strategy and research report for Mr Roses, run by the founder of RosesOnly - Various advisory roles for different areas of the Winning (Appliances Online and Winning Commercial) - Assisted clients in hiring, onboarding, and managing new team members
F

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

FX1Jan 2020 - Jun 2024 • 4 yrs 6 mosFX1 leverages Blockchain technology and advanced AI and computer vision to extract world-first data points from live-streamed sports games, providing an engaging experience for fans and valuable insights for sports and media entities. I began my journey at FX1 as the CTO, transitioning to the COO role as I expanded my responsibilities across all business areas. Key achievements include: - Fundraised over $500,000 through two finance rounds - Project managed our ERC-20 (smart contract) token that generated ~1.3 million in annual revenue - Secured acceptance into the Google Startup Program, gaining $400,000+ in cloud credits - Strategy alignment, cost-cutting, and business decision-making alongside the CEO - Spearheaded our data analytics strategy, helping to assist in direction and decision-making - Planned and implemented our data analysis and company performance metrics - Led the strategy and execution of our computer vision model set (~83% event detection accuracy) - Established company and team OKRs, conducted monthly 1-on-1s, and set meeting cadences - Developed company-wide processes to improve performance and optimize workflow - Managed 20 people, including data science and development teams (~90% of the entire company)
V

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

Vasco PayJul 2014 - Oct 2020 • 6 yrs 4 mosDuring my tenure at VascoPay, I embarked on a transformative journey alongside Leo Borovilas, the visionary behind the FinTech startup. As Co-founder and Head of Technology, my role quickly expanded to encompass broader operational responsibilities, ultimately leading to my position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with a steadfast emphasis on technology. Key achievements include: - Spearheaded a marketing initiative resulting in an 856% growth in card signups within weeks - Implemented a data analytics strategy (MixPanel) for informed decision-making and roadmap planning - Worked alongside our CEO, helping with planning, strategy alignment and decision-making - Helped secure a strategic partnership with Visa, showcasing our technical proficiency - Wrote our go-to-market (GTM) strategy as part of the Novatti due diligence process - Part of the team that led the company through an acquisition by Novatti (ASX:NOV) in June 2018
H

Chief Executive Officer

Home Clearance Pty LtdJul 2016 - Aug 2019 • 3 yrs 2 mosIn this role, I was asked to address a substantial dilemma for the Winning Group: millions in unsold stock languishing in a warehouse and a nonprofitable business unit. I immediately prioritized achieving break-even on the profit and loss statement while efficiently clearing aged inventory. My accomplishments included: - Turned the business profitable within 12 months of starting (~$250,000 EBIT) - Maintaining an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 83.8 for FY19, up from 72.8 in FY18. - Attaining the rank of #1 Appliance Retailer on ProductReview.com.au. - Introduced the group's first "Buy Now, Pay Later" service: Zip Pay - In FY19, facilitating the cleaning, photography, and sale of 13,524 clearance products - Helped solve the multi-million dollar aged stock issue within the Winning
A

Chief Marketing Officer

Appliances OnlineJul 2014 - Jun 2016 • 2 yrsI was asked to come back to help Appliances Online grow the business and establish a more significant market share away from traditional brick-and-mortar appliance stores. As CMO, I managed a large team and was responsible for a multi-million dollar marketing budget while also being in charge of our e-commerce website and the experience it offered. My achievements included: - Established and built meaningful stakeholder relationships amongst the wider group - Gained experience in negotiating new product features & marketing initiatives - Managed a multi-million dollar advertising budget, which included our blimp - Oversaw our data analytics team and helped use data analytics across each department - Improved return on advertising spend (ROAS) through an improved site conversion rate - Grew sales of product upsells by understanding the data we had on customers and buying habits - Secured four prestigious awards at the 2016 ORIAS (Online Retail Industry Awards)

Education

U

Universidad de Costa Rica UCR

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2021
A

Academy of Interactive Technology

Diploma of Education, Information Technology2001 - 2002
T

The Scots College

1998 - 2001

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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