Allen Miner is a Philanthropist. Startup Coach. Japanophile. Engaging Japan's leaders around my newfound passion at the nexus of Food, Science and Health. Building on a 25 year legacy of successful I.T. Startup Investing at Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC). He possess expertise in start ups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, strategic partnerships, leadership and 24 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Allen is by far the most creative Entrepreneur and visionary Investor that I have the honor of knowing. He can see links between successful professionals and strategic business possibilities that many other High Tech Executives simply would not envision until the opportunity had passed them by. He is a savvy deal maker and committed to his organizations and people. Allen believes in the importance of strong leadership and mentoring when it comes to his Companies and the businesses that he invests in as an Angel, as a VC or as a designer and partner in his JV's. I greatly appreciate Allen's insight and suggestions to help make my business perform to its highest potential and I look forward to working with him again in the future." and "A true visionary with respect to entrepreneurship in Japan, Allen is an outstanding leader, a persuasive evangelist--and a genuinely nice guy. Smart / capable / refreshing blend of free market savvy and social conscience: "Five stars.""