Kaitlyn Allen
About Kaitlyn Allen
Kaitlyn Allen serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at ClimeCo and has a diverse background in sustainability and international affairs. She founded MendIt, Inc. and co-hosts the ESG Decoded podcast, where she discusses Environmental, Social, and Governance topics with industry experts.
Current Role at ClimeCo
Kaitlyn Allen serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at ClimeCo, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing business strategies and partnerships that align with the company's sustainability goals. Her leadership contributes to ClimeCo's efforts in the environmental sector.
Previous Experience at Global Affairs Associates
Before joining ClimeCo, Kaitlyn Allen founded Global Affairs Associates, LLC, where she served as President and CEO from 2013 to 2022. Under her leadership, the company operated in the Houston, Texas area and specialized in global affairs consulting. In 2021, she successfully sold the company to ClimeCo.
Educational Background
Kaitlyn Allen holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Conflict Resolution and Government from Georgetown University. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude in International Affairs and Latin American Studies from Trinity University. Additionally, she studied Sustainable Development and Post-Conflict Change at Augsburg College Center for Global Education, focusing on El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Kaitlyn Allen is the Founder and CEO of MendIt, Inc., a fashion sustainability startup established in 2018. The company actively seeks retail partnerships and investment to promote sustainable practices in the fashion industry. She also co-founded the ESG Decoded podcast in 2021, which ranks as the number 2 podcast in the Business-ESG category.
Diverse Professional Background
Kaitlyn Allen has a diverse professional background that includes roles in various organizations. She worked as a Sustainability Consultant at Layne Christensen from 2016 to 2018 and served as a Grantee for the Critical Language Scholarship at the U.S. Department of State in Bursa, Turkey in 2011. Her experience also includes positions at the YMCA International Services and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.