Meet Simon Allen, Virginia Tech CFO — Bio + How to Reach Out

Last updated: 2025-12-13

Who is Simon Allen?

Simon Allen is the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Virginia Tech, overseeing key financial operations and strategic planning. He has extensive experience in higher education finance, previously serving at Cornell University and in the private sector. Allen holds an MBA from the University of Warwick, a master's from Duke University, and a bachelor's from the University of Westminster.

Simon Allen's Work History

Simon Allen has a career spanning higher education and finance sectors, with leadership roles at Cornell University and in private real estate investment. He specializes in financial management, strategic planning, and asset management.

• May 2024 - Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Virginia Tech
• Jan 2024 - Feb 2024 - Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer - Ithaca & Cornell Tech, Cornell University
• Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 - Vice President for Finance, Cornell University
• Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 - Associate Vice President for Asset Management & Financial Strategy, Cornell University
• Dec 2018 - Jul 2021 - Associate Vice President for Asset Management, Cornell University
• Jul 2017 - Apr 2018 - Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management
• Jan 2014 - Jun 2017 - Managing Director, Amundi Investments USA, LLC
• Jun 2012 - Dec 2013 - Managing Director at Amundi Alternative Investments, Amundi Alternative Investments
• Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 - Vice President, Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investments
• Jan 2001 - Dec 2007 - Senior Director, Motorola
• 1994 - 1999 - Director of Real Estate, Maples Stores PLC / Furnitureland Group
• 1993 - 1994 - Chartered Surveyor, Gerald Eve
• 1992 - 1993 - Graduate Surveyor, Leeson Hackett

Simon Allen's Education

Allen earned an MBA with concentrations in finance and economics from the University of Warwick, a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Science in urban estate management from the University of Westminster.

• University of Warwick - Warwick Business School - MBA in Finance, Economics & Strategy (1999 - 2000)
• Duke University - The Nicholas School of the Environment - Masters of Environmental Management (2017 - 2019)
• University of Westminster - BSc(Honors) in Urban Estate Management (1989 - 1992)

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