Michael Allio |
Allio Associates, LLC

Michael is a practical strategy, innovation, and social impact specialist, offering 30 years of diverse strategy and operating experience. His background includes serving as Deputy Director of Strategy & Management at the Gates Foundation, Chairman and CEO of a development-stage biotech firm, CEO of a product development firm, and CEO of an innovative food enterprise. As a consultant, he has designed and delivered business, corporate and innovation strategy programs to clients ranging from start-ups and non-profits to Fortune 1000 multinationals in a wide range of industries. His social impact and innovation work includes serving as an active Director at the $1B Rhode Island Foundation, where he also serves on the Impact Investment and Audit committees. Recent innovation work includes developing strategy for Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, and a large international private Foundation. Michael chaired the Strategy committee at Social Enterprise Greenhouse and was an active Director previously. Mr. Allio has published more than 20 articles on strategy and metrics, and one book: “Practical Strategy For Family Businesses” was released by Tata-McGraw Hill in 2005. His articles appear in the Journal of Business Strategy, Strategy & Leadership, and elsewhere. He has earned ten patents, is an honors graduate of Harvard (where he was a John Harvard Scholar).