Allen Proithis is the CEO of GXC, a leading provider of award-winning, private enterprise 5G networks. GXC is the world's only provider of private cellular mesh technology. Previously, Allen founded Capstone Partners, a strategic advisory firm for clients interested in Digital Transformation enabled by mobile, IoT, software and managed solutions. Projects include creating 5G optimized applications for one of the first US Department of Defense private 5G network deployments. Prior to Capstone, Allen was the founding President of Sigfox, North America, where he created a high-performance team that built an Internet of Things business with top enterprise companies while providing US wireless coverage for over 70M people US.

Prior to Sigfox, he created a $155M IoT joint venture (Convida Wireless) with Sony & InterDigital and served as Chairman. In 2014, Allen raised $15M to launch an Internet of Things spinout focused on accelerating value produced by the data generated by IoT. At InterDigital, Allen oversaw the commercialization of IoT, Wi-Fi, shared spectrum and video content management solutions.

Previously, Allen led Strategy & Business Development for HP's global Smartphone & Tablet division. Here he drove all strategic initiatives for devices, software & services, including the launch of HP's first mobile app store.