Mike Allred is a Partner at TechCXO, an executive leadership consulting firm based in Atlanta. With over 30 years of experience as a CEO, board member, and executive search consultant, Mike brings unmatched depth and breadth to helping organizations maximize the impact of human capital. He has advised Boards, CEOs, and CSOs on revenue generation and talent strategies in today’s highly competitive environment. Having spent roughly a third of his career in sales, a third in general management, and a third in executive search, Mike now devotes the “fourth third” of his career to advancing human capital effectiveness.
Mike began his career in sales with Xerox as a participant in their world-famous sales training program. He spent six years with Xerox, where he was the number one salesman in the company. He rose to Regional Sales Manager before moving to Recognition Equipment as VP of Sales, where he led that company to record sales growth over five years.
In 1987, after ten years as a sales professional, Mike moved into general management as President and CEO of VITec, an image processing company. He also served as President/General Manager of EMASS, a mass storage product division of ESystems, which he built from scratch to $100 million in sales over three years.
In 1994, Mike focused on executive search, spending ten years with industry leaders such as SpencerStuart and Heidrick & Struggles, recruiting numerous functional managers, general managers, and board members for various organizations. At Heidrick, Mike led by combining assessment and coaching with executive search.
Mike and his wife live in a northern suburb of Atlanta. Besides evaluating new partners, reviewing business plans, and onboarding new partners, Mike enjoys refining his golf game, serving on his neighborhood HOA board, and staying active in professional networking circles. In addition to his role at TechCXO, he teaches business school courses and speaks regularly on how organizations can maximize performance through their people.