Dean Allen

Dean Allen is chief executive officer of McKinstry, a design/build mechanical and electrical firm headquartered in Seattle. Mr. Allen has more than 35 years of experience in the design, construction, and real estate industries in the Pacific Northwest. Under his leadership, McKinstry has grown from a mechanical contractor into a comprehensive design, build, operate, and maintain enterprise with more than $500 million per year in revenues and more than 1,800 employees. A leader in the energy and sustainability aspects of the industry, McKinstry serves energy service clients from 21 offices located across the Midwest and Western United States.

Mr. Allen has served the community in a variety of industry and philanthropic roles. Beyond his board role at PATH, he currently sits on the boards of Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he is chair of the Research Institute Advisory Board; Global Partnerships; and Washington STEM. He also serves on the Washington Roundtable and the Partnership for Learning.

Mr. Allen earned BS degrees in molecular biology and psychology from the University of Washington, where he graduated magna cum laude.