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Gregory Allen

Worongary,QLD

Summary

I have gained a wealth of knowledge during my thirty years in the corporate world. I was a top ranking money broker for ten years and then made the tranisition in to corporate finance where I was able to help a variety of companies raise money. I am currently focussed on the medical hemp and cannabis industry. Self-motivated professional, successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder

Botanic Wellness Ltd, The Cannabis Guy
06.2019 - Current
  • Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
  • Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
  • Improved operational efficiencies to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Founder Director

Medical Marijuana Investments Ltd
01.2018 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

GMSI LLC
08.2009 - 02.2016
  • Established a commodity trading business focusing on coal and iron ore initially
  • Also looking for some strategic gold, copper and infrastructure plays
  • GMSI also trades options, currencies and a variety of financial products utilizing the latest trading platform technologies available on the market today.

Business Consultant

Winning Corporate Services
11.2005 - 02.2015
  • Winning Corporate Services Pty Limited provided a range of corporate services including:
  • Corporate advisory services
  • Company secretarial services
  • Capital raising
  • Management accounting
  • Financial modelling
  • Business and marketing plans
  • Beginning in 2004, Winning has now listed over 10 companies on the ASX, across a range of industry sectors, including biotechnology, semiconductors, telecommunications and resources
  • We have raised over A$70 million for start-up ventures both in Australia and overseas and are currently working on resources projects in Indonesia, Zambia and the Philippines
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  • Winning is focused on taking technologies and SMEs to public markets to both enhance their public profile and access financial resources
  • This allows us to work with a broad range of businesses and associated markets
  • Our success is measured by the growing market capitalisation of the businesses we have listed
  • Winning has access to a range of specialists who can assist the capital raising process, including brokers, financial planners, corporate lawyers, insolvency specialists, scientific advisers, media consultants and technical writers.

Managing Director

Fresh Capital Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2009
  • Fresh Capital provided deal flow, consulting and capital raising capabilities to a large range of companies
  • We also branched out in to the hedge fund industry with the establishment of a seed capital fund
  • Fresh Capital will be targeting 20% returns.

Senior Associate

Johnson Taylor Pty Ltd, Bell Potter Securities
03.2000 - 04.2005
  • I was in charge of a portfolio of mining, technology and a small cap portfolio of shares on behalf of institutional and high net worth investors
  • It was my job to try and beat vwap for the institutions and to utilize the technology and trading systems available at that time.

Director

G & T Investments
02.1998 - 01.2000
  • I was trading commodities, currencies, equities and options.

Money Broker

Harlow Butler Pty Ltd, ICAP
03.1989 - 09.1999
  • Helped run the AUD dollar desk as a senior money broker
  • Also executed orders on behalf of some large currency options customers.

01.1981 - 01.1988
  • I was the old newspaper boy and became fascinated with the financial markets from the age of seven
  • Greg Allen - page 2

Education

Associate's degree - Business/Commerce, General

Sir John Deanes College
1988

Weaverham High School

Skills

  • Coal
  • Corporate Finance
  • Commodities
  • Business Transformation
  • Emerging Markets
  • IPO
  • Fundraising
  • Commodity
  • Floating companies
  • Hedge Funds
  • Greg Allen - page 3
  • Business Development

Timeline

Co-Founder

Botanic Wellness Ltd, The Cannabis Guy
06.2019 - Current

Founder Director

Medical Marijuana Investments Ltd
01.2018 - Current

GMSI LLC
08.2009 - 02.2016

Business Consultant

Winning Corporate Services
11.2005 - 02.2015

Managing Director

Fresh Capital Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2009

Senior Associate

Johnson Taylor Pty Ltd, Bell Potter Securities
03.2000 - 04.2005

Director

G & T Investments
02.1998 - 01.2000

Money Broker

Harlow Butler Pty Ltd, ICAP
03.1989 - 09.1999

01.1981 - 01.1988

Associate's degree - Business/Commerce, General

Sir John Deanes College

Weaverham High School

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