Allen E. Waldrop, CFA is a Managing Director and leads the Firm’s investment screening and due diligence activities.  Additionally, Allen maintains monitoring responsibilities for numerous funds and co-investments.  Prior to joining LPCA in August 2005, Allen spent the prior nine years at a Big Five accounting firm providing audit and transaction oriented services, including financial and operational due diligence and analysis. 

Since 2002, Allen has been focused on serving institutional investors in private equity, assisting with monitoring private equity investments, analyzing strategic relationships and performing fund, co-investment, and secondary due diligence.  Additionally, Allen worked as technical advisor and project manager to the Private Equity Industry Guidelines Group (PEIGG) and has also provided education and technical support to the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA).

Allen earned a degree in Accounting from San Diego State University, is a CPA and a Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder.  Allen is a member of the CFA Institute and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.