For the first 6 years of my career, I was on the train.

The train that society considers the safe and right choice.

The train that most people hop on without thinking twice.

After graduating from Berkeley, I...

worked in corporate banking at Truist (yup, 80+ hour weeks are no joke)
managed billion-dollar P&Ls at Uber (wild times during COVID)
became a finance manager at Chime (no, it's not a doorbell company)

A train representing Allen's career journey

In 2024, I got off the train.

I got tired of riding someone else's train.

I wanted to drive my own.

Lay down the tracks however I want.
Go wherever I want.
Start and stop whenever I want.

My train is Sheet and Prompt.

Everyday use cases in life that Google Sheets can help with, such as productivity, personal finance, business, and leadership management

But why Google Sheets?

Besides the fact that it's FREE for EVERYONE?

Well, I was a heavy Excel user given my finance background. Like many Excel users, I was quick to dismiss GSheets.

Working at Uber completely changed my view. On Gsheets,

Operations managed market performance with beautiful dashboards
Product Management created roadmaps and prioritized features
Finance reported, forecasted, and shared financials with leadership
Marketing planned brand campaigns and go-to-market strategy
Strategy & Planning set goals and researched competitors

GSheets offers several advantages for tech companies:

Perfect for Mac users: Excel’s keyboard shortcuts are horribly incompatible on Mac. GSheets solves this problem.
Collaboration beyond finance: Only finance and accounting use Windows & Excel. Everyone else uses Mac. Want better teamwork with your coworkers? Use GSheets.
Real-time collaboration: Since GSheets is on the web, users can collaborate in real time. Fast.

Since discovering these benefits, GSheets has been my go-to tool for everything at work and in life.

Now, I'm excited to share everything I know about GSheets with you!

Life can get messy.

I’ll help you organize your life with Google Sheets.

Start organizing today

What business leaders say about Allen's spreadsheets

Emily Chen

Camera HW Engineering Manager @ Apple

Practical Application

"Allen's spreadsheets are practical for running organizations and teams. I've seen firsthand the efficiency he brought to the nonprofit we lead with his Google Sheets project trackers, roadmaps, and KPI dashboards. These templates have driven results and made things happen."

Kyle Van Dieren

Director of Commercial Finance @ Scale AI

Make Decisions Fast

"Allen uses simple and auditable formulas to help you analyze data and make accurate decisions fast. His Google Sheets dashboards and dynamic models will save you a ton of time and effort when tackling tough problems. With Allen's tools, you'll get to the right answer fast."

Jessica Skinner

Strategic Finance Manager @ Greenlight

Customize Your Way

"Allen creates customizable, automated dashboards that can visualize your data into insightful charts and tables. You can customize Allen's Google Sheets however you want to track key metrics and trends you care about!"

Wes Allred

Sr. Director of Strategic Finance @ Visa

Easy to Use

"Allen makes Google Sheets easy to use with clean, organized designs, even if you're not a spreadsheet pro. You can enter your info and see different scenarios play out with minimal effort. Everything is laid out in a way that actually makes sense, so you’re never lost in the data."

When I'm not creating sheets and prompts, you'll find me...

Allen speaking about leadership at Global Leadership Organization's Leadership Training Summit

training Taiwanese students in leadership skills

Taiwan Chapter President,
Global Leadership Organization

Allen eating a ceviche tower at Mi Compa Chava Marisquería in Mexico City

speaking Spanish with locals and feasting on epic flavors

Hangry Explorer,
Latin America

trying to push my strength to the limits and not get injured

Constantly Injured Weightlifter,
Affordable Gyms

Soon to be yours...

Hey there! I'm Allen. I help young professionals stay on top of work and life.

For the first 6 years of my career, I was on the train.

But why Google Sheets?

What business leaders say about Allen's spreadsheets

When I'm not creating sheets and prompts, you'll find me...