FROM AGGIE PRIDE TO THE EXECUTIVE SUITE: GERRI ALLEN’S JOURNEY FROM NCAT TO THE HEART OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
BY DR. BRIDGET STATEN
enterprise goals and positioned to deliver measurable business impact. Her work supports an immensely growing digital business, and her leadership is instrumental in keeping it agile, responsive, and future-ready. A proud alumna of North Carolina A&T, Allen credits the university with instilling in her the confidence, discipline, and technical foundation that shaped her success. A&T, the nation’s largest HBCU, is known for producing leaders in STEM, and Allen stands as a powerful reflection of that legacy. Her computer science training gave her more than coding skills, it gave her a framework for problem solving, critical thinking, leadership, and continuous growth. After earning her bachelor’s degree from A&T, Allen continued her academic and professional development, obtaining a master’s in systems engineering from Iowa State University and
G erri Allen’s journey from a computer science student at North Carolina A&T State University to an enterprise technology leader at a Fortune 500 company is a shining example of what’s possible when HBCU excellence meets industry ambition. Today, Allen serves as the Technology PMO Director and Chief of Staff for Lowe’s Digital Commerce, where she oversees multi-layered and highly cross functional initiatives that drive enterprise strategy, accelerate innovation, and power digital transformation across one of the most critical areas of the business: the Lowe’s.com digital platform. Allen’s responsibilities span two major digital portfolios: Digital Experiences and Digital Platforms. Both of which sit at the heart of the company’s technology operations and customer engagement model. She plays a key role in translating strategic vision into tangible execution, ensuring that the initiatives her teams drive are aligned with
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