Jody Allen is an American businesswoman, investor, and philanthropist best known as the sister of Microsoft co‑founder Paul Allen and as the person who took over stewardship of much of his business and charitable empire after his death.

Who Jody Allen Is

  • Full name: Jo Lynn “Jody” Allen, born February 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington.
  • She is the younger sister of Paul G. Allen, co‑founder of Microsoft.
  • She became a central figure in managing the Allen family’s wealth, projects, and foundations, especially from the late 1980s onward.

Roles and Career

  • Co‑founder and former CEO of Vulcan Inc. (now Vale Group), the investment and project‑management company created with Paul Allen in 1986 to handle their business, real estate, sports, and philanthropic initiatives.
  • Co‑founder, board chair, and president of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, which supports science, education, arts, and community projects.
  • Founding director of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) and a key driver behind projects like the renovation of the Seattle Cinerama and the construction of the Moda Center (formerly the Rose Garden) in Portland.
  • President of Vulcan Productions, through which she has executive‑produced documentaries and films, including projects on music, social issues, and the environment.

Sports Ownership and Public Profile

  • As trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust, Jody Allen serves as chair of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers.
  • She has been described as a relatively private but highly hands‑on sports owner, involved in major arena and facility projects and in high‑level franchise decision‑making.
  • In recent years, she has occasionally been in the news and fan discussions around potential sales of the teams, long‑term franchise direction, and her stewardship of Paul Allen’s legacy (a recurring topic in sports forums and local media).

Philanthropy and Causes

  • Strong focus on conservation and wildlife protection, especially African elephants and anti‑poaching efforts; she founded the Wild Lives Foundation in 2016.
  • Serves on the board of Sealife Response, Rehab and Research (SR3), supporting marine wildlife health in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Chairs the board of the Allen Institute (notably the Allen Institute for Brain Science), which provides open scientific data and tools to researchers worldwide.

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