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Ethan Allen

Family Office Managing Partner

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2023
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Seed Investor
Jan 2021
Converting power uses special semiconductors that quickly get hot (think 350°F) and need to be cooled. Marel’s unparalleled cooling technology extracts double the heat while cutting size and weight by half AND reducing the number and cost of these semiconductors.
Board Observer
Dec 2019
Leading designer and manufacturer of non-stop power systems and power electronics that minimize risk of critical system downtime at the lowest total cost. Products support power generation & distribution, oil & gas production, communications, data centers, manufacturing, hospitals, water and waste water treatment, transportation, banking and finance and military facilities.
Investor and Advisor
Sep 2019
Highclere Castle Gin is one of the fastest growing luxury gin brands in the world. This award winning spirit was crafted with the goal of creating "The Perfect Gin." With history, authenticity, luxury and craft, liquified. It is the spirit of Highclere Castle (known to hundreds of millions of fans as Downton Abbey," celebrating Highcleres reputation for entertaining to the highest standards through the centuries. Still today, Highclere plays host to many of the world’s foremost statesmen, scientists, celebrities and artists where the evenings have begun with gin cocktails since the 1920’s. Highclere Castle Gin is the liquification of Highclere’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and to honor its uniquely British traditions. The botanicals used in the gin are harvested from Highclere Castle’s ancient estate. The gin recipe was crafted over the course of four years by spirits entrepreneur Adam von Gootkin together with the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, the owners and stewards of Highclere Castle. This very special partnership makes Highclere Castle Gin a uniquely Anglo-American product merging British pedigree and style with American innovation and drive for perfection. Highclere Castle Gin has quickly garnered over 70 prestigious international awards to date becoming a leading super premium gin in the market. It is well on the way to becoming the most highly awarded gin in the world due to its commitment to quality, heritage and genuine authenticity. The company maintains offices at Highclere Castle in the United Kingdom and the charming village of Essex, Connecticut in the United States.
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2023
Investor and Board Observer
Aug 2023
Componere Fine Catering provides world-class catered dining experiences for events ranging from intimate weddings to large corporate gala events. Our culinary team has an unparalleled level of training at top restaurants and they are complimented by experienced event producers and a warm, professional service team.
2022
Owner-Director
May 2022
People and machines intersect to form the crux of the mission of Navigant Motor Group (NMG). Our stakeholders share passion for human energy combined with the excitement of machines. Our recent Harley-Davidson and Lucky Penny Cycles investment in Texas brings this to life. Harley products are iconic machines and so much more ---- They are a lifestyle symbolic of fun and freedom, and our business is designed to mirror this for our team members and customers. NMG boasts a dynamic and unique ownership group. Adam Smith provides a 25-year tenure of Harley-Davidson experience in Texas. He became a dealer at age 20, and never looked back. His expertise is complemented by Navigant Oak, LLC, the majority owner. Navigant Oak’s contributing team consists of three key players who combine energy, passion and experience. The name “Navigant Oak” symbolizes the curiosity, courage and exploration associated with navigation combined with the stability of the mighty Oak. Greg Boll, Ethan Allen and Aaron Cozart bring significant experience as Cummins distributors combined with the last five years in the business investment space. They seek investments where people are valued for their talents and ideas, and products/services have powerful abstracts. NMG seeks to provide a fun, exciting, fruitful, and accountable experience for team members and customers alike. We involve all in developing our strategy and enable execution with proper tools and incentives. Obstacles and challenges are met with a team approach. When a new location or business is added to our portfolio, we first and foremost value the experience and talent of those who have created the journey that made the business attractive. We seek a culture that will leverage talent along with the new insight that we stand to contribute. NMG is delighted to represent H-D and Lucky Penny in Texas. We intend to expand, creating the strength associated with scale, while never compromising the awesome feel of a family company.
2021
Seed Investor
Jan 2021
Converting power uses special semiconductors that quickly get hot (think 350°F) and need to be cooled. Marel’s unparalleled cooling technology extracts double the heat while cutting size and weight by half AND reducing the number and cost of these semiconductors.
2019
Board Observer
Dec 2019
Leading designer and manufacturer of non-stop power systems and power electronics that minimize risk of critical system downtime at the lowest total cost. Products support power generation & distribution, oil & gas production, communications, data centers, manufacturing, hospitals, water and waste water treatment, transportation, banking and finance and military facilities.
Board Observer
Nov 2019
Western Jet Aaviation is a full-service FAA Certified Repair Station specializing in Gulfstream® type aircraft, with capabilities ranging from ongoing scheduled air-frame and engine maintenance packages to repairs and modifications with a full service in-house Avionics Department that includes complete engineering capabilities and a multitude of Avionic Dealerships.
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