Allison Huynh is a pioneering tech entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for innovation in AI, robotics, and economic growth. A child refugee from war-torn Vietnam, Allison earned a full scholarship to Stanford University, where she studied AI, robotics, and science and technology policy. While at Stanford, Allison co-managed an engineering student club that played a role in shaping the foundations of companies like Google and Facebook. Allison was a key innovator of text-based advertising, which later evolved into Google AdWords, the digital advertising system that revolutionized online marketing by enabling businesses to display targeted ads alongside search results. This model became the foundation of Google’s multi-billion- dollar advertising business. Allison is the founder of Alo Ventures, where they strategically invest in public markets, Pre-IPO companies, early-stage startups, blue-chip art, and luxury real estate. Notable investments include Google, Reddit, Plaid, and Discord.