DeWayne Allen is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience leading business development, operations, engineering, and corporate strategy in the aerospace and defense industry. He has played a key role in executing two of the largest mergers in industry history and has led high-impact initiatives that generated multi-billion-dollar growth and synergy outcomes. Known for turning vision into results, DeWayne has scaled P&L businesses, driven operational transformation, and built strategic partnerships across complex global environments.

Beyond his corporate leadership, DeWayne serves on several nonprofit and university boards, including the Tennessee Tech Foundation, the University of Tennessee’s Haslam Graduate School of Business, and the African American Leadership Academy of Charlotte. He is also an active investor, podcast host, and frequent speaker on leadership, strategic growth, and building lasting impact across industries. His work reflects a deep commitment to developing future leaders and creating organizations that perform with purpose, clarity, and excellence.