Eric Allyn
Venture Advisor
Eric Allyn was the 4th generation owner of Welch Allyn, a 100-year-old medical device manufacturer with 2,600 employees that was acquired by Hill-Rom in 2015. Eric’s career at Welch Allyn has included a variety of executive positions, ranging from sales to marketing, business development and country management. Eric was also Managing Director of the Allyn Family Office before becoming Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2010. Eric also serves on the Board of Directors of GOJO (makers of Purell), Pharma Tech Industries and Diffinity Genomics. He is on the Board of Trustees of Auburn Community Hospital (past-Chairman), Hospital Trustees of NYS (Vice Chairman), The Gifford Foundation (Investment Committee Chairman), the Allyn Foundation (Investment Committee Chairman), the NYS Business Council and Family Firm Institute. He is also the Founder and Managing Partner of two private investment funds.
“Over the years, ASV has prioritized investments in geographies where a highly skilled labor pool, low cost of living and strong educational infrastructure provide competitive advantages for startups. These efforts serve as a model for companies both in Upstate New York and across emerging cities in the Northeast” — Eric Allyn