Alun Owen
About Alun Owen
Alun Owen is the Senior Director of IT at Flexport, with extensive experience in IT leadership roles across various companies.
Current Role at Flexport
Alun Owen is currently the Senior Director of IT at Flexport, working remotely from Los Angeles, California, United States. In this role, he oversees the IT operations at the firm, coordinating closely with various departments such as Finance, HR, Legal, Security, and Workplace. His responsibilities include managing vendor relations and ensuring that IT tasks align with the company's strategic priorities.
Previous Experience at Chime
Before joining Flexport, Alun Owen was employed at Chime where he served as the Senior Director of Information Technology from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he managed Chime's IT operations and was instrumental in leading the department through significant growth. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Information Technology at Chime for 10 months, contributing to the company’s rapid expansion in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Career at Ripple
Alun Owen worked at Ripple as the Head of Global IT from 2017 to 2020, based in the Greater New York City Area. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the global IT strategy and operations, contributing to the company's technological advancements and ensuring seamless support across international teams.
Positions at Airbnb and Zynga
Between 2014 and 2017, Alun Owen served as the Head of Global IT Support at Airbnb in the San Francisco Bay Area. He led efforts to enhance global IT support initiatives. From 2010 to 2014, he was at Zynga where he held the position of IT Technical Support Manager & Mobile Device Manager, managing critical support functions and mobile device operations.
Early Career and Education
Alun Owen started his career with notable roles, including IT Manager at Iconologic for 10 years and Lead Mac Genius at Apple from 2002 to 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia. He also managed his own IT consulting firm, nSite Technology Consulting, from 2001 to 2003. Owen studied at the Technological University Dublin, where he acquired foundational knowledge that has supported his extensive career in IT.