Alaska Small Business Development Center

Meet Your Advisors: Lance Ahern & Allan Carraway

August 18, 2015

The Anchorage office recently added two new Business Advisors to keep up with the growing demand for our services!

Lance Ahern has over 10 years of experience building startups and running technology firms. He bought and sold a statewide telecommunications business and successfully raised funds from Silicon Valley investors. In his spare time, Lance likes to enjoy Alaska’s outdoors via hiking and cross country skiing. He also has graduated from the APD Citizens Police Academy, remains active in our local government and supports Code for America.

Allan Carraway  started his first business at 17 years old and hasn’t looked back since. Allan over 20 years experience in small business and retail management.  Most recently, Mr. Carraway has focused his efforts towards helping start-ups and developing techniques to help businesses of any stage a leg up against their competition. Allan’s hobbies include spending time with his family, video games with his boys and volunteering for the National Society of Leadership and Success at UAA, Junior Achievement and EnlightenedAK.

Interested in scheduling an advising session? Make sure to request an appointment here!

 

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