Harry Allen

Co-Founder of Studio Bank

Harry L. Allen has over 20 years experience in financial services and is the Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer of Studio Bank. With the purpose of “Empowering Creators,” Studio Bank launched in June 2018 to become the first new, locally-headquartered bank in Nashville since 2008. As co-founder, Mr. Allen was integral in the formation of the bank including recruiting members of the team, and board of directors, completing the necessary regulatory applications to the FDIC and State and helping raise over $98 million in start-up and growth capital.

About Creator

Mr. Allen serves on the Board Business Strategy Committee and the Management Compliance Committee and is the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Officer. He serves as the Bank’s lead business development officer, key point of contact for stakeholders and strategic partners, such as the Bank’s Founders’ Advisory Board, and manages the Bank’s involvement and investment in community efforts.

2018 Nashville Post “All-Star Board”

2019, 2020 Nashville Business Journal Power Leader in Finance

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Nashville Business Journal Power 100: Connector

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Top 100 Entrepreneur Award, Belmont University