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What is Your White Space as a CRO? m. allen Mar 21, 2025

Turning Whitespace into Revenue: My Playbook as Matt Slonaker, Founder of M. Allen

As the Founder of M. Allen, I’ve learned one truth above all: my time is my revenue. Every minute I spend—or waste—s...

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Lending Challenge: 10 Key Questions & Strategies for Implementing m. allen Mar 21, 2025

Tackling Lending’s Biggest Pains: Key Strategies from Ensemblex

In today’s lending landscape, financial institutions face mounting challenges that can erode profitability, stifle growth, and expose t...

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Transform Your Credit & Risk Models m. allen Mar 21, 2025

Ensemblex: Pioneering AI Transitions in Lending – Two Success Stories

At Ensemblex, we’re passionate about empowering lenders to harness AI for smarter, safer, and more effective credit decisions. Ou...

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Client Call Observations m. allen Mar 20, 2025

My Observations from Client Calls This Week – A Narrative by Matt Slonaker, Chief Revenue Officer at Ensemblex

This week, I’ve had the exciting opportunity to engage with a prospective lending client...

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Tasting Notes by Matt for VIP Event m. allen Mar 19, 2025

 

Welcome to my tasting! Sharing notes for each wine we will be tasting together. 


Tasting Notes for Matt’s Wine Tasting Event
 
1. Gato Senetiner Malbec 2022 - Mendoza, Argentina
- Winery Back...
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Sales Cycle: A Veteran’s Viewpoint m. allen Mar 19, 2025

Mastering the Sales Cycle: A Veteran’s Guide to Revenue Leadership

 

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By Matt Slonaker, Founder of M. Allen
March 16, 2025 | 

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My Battlefield Leadership Lessons: Applying to CROs m. allen Mar 19, 2025

The Battlefield Leadership Method: A CRO’s Guide to Mastering Resilience and Revenue Growth

By Matt Slonaker, Founder of M. Allen
March 16, 2025 

As the Founder of M. Allen, I’ve carried the lessons...

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Crisis Looms: Key Changes to Act Now m. allen Mar 19, 2025

 

Ensemblex: Your 2025 Shield and Catalyst in Consumer Finance
 
To the CEOs, Chief Risk Officers, and Credit Officers steering the consumer finance sector—2025 looms with peril. Operational ineffi...
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What Distinguishes Us? m. allen Mar 19, 2025


M. Allen, founded by Matt Slonaker, stands out as a veteran-owned management consultancy specializing in sales and growth advisory services, particularly for B2B companies in the financial services
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The Latest Machine Learning Trends m. allen Mar 18, 2025

Ensemblex: Pioneering Machine Learning in Fintech Amid 2025’s Transformative Trends

In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology, Ensemblex stands as a beacon of innovation, harnessing m...

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AI & Machine Learning Innovation | Ensemblex m. allen Mar 18, 2025

The Fintech crucible: A Tale of Risk, Rescue, and Renewal

Picture this: You’re the CEO of a thriving consumer lender in Latin America, overseeing $200 million in assets, with personal loans fueling y...

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Transforming Global Credit m. allen Mar 14, 2025

The Rise of Fintech Ascendancy: A Tale of Transformation with Ensemblex

 

Imagine you’re at the helm of a fintech poised on the brink of greatness. As a CEO, CRO, or CFO, you’ve poured your vision...

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