“Just over thirty years ago, the US Navy assigned me to a position of leadership for which I was ill prepared, but I did not falter in that billet because a seasoned Mustang, Allen Maxwell, already mentored my new team. From that time onward, association with this amazing friend enriched my life. A more different cultural environment could not have molded we two, and Max, as I came to know him, and I became not only professional colleagues but also developed a deep friendship that is just as strong to this day. Through our years as naval officers and beyond, I came to know him as a deeply spiritual confidante and guide whose subordinates, too, admired him and sought his counsel. After retirement, he launched another fruitful career, followed by yet another. As friends, we concurrently enjoyed common achievements we shared with friends and families. Our children grew up together, and over these last three decades, our families have shared meals, vacations, and a solemn, yearly celebration at New Year’s Eve. Max’s journey with me is marked by not only professional, but also personal growth and unparalleled insight shared all along the way. I have benefited from his decisions, his discoveries, and the generous manner in which Max shares the gifts he possesses. He is an amazing human and my closest friend.”

“I’ve known Allen since May 1993, almost 27 years, when we were both stationed at the Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO). Allen is one of those self-motivated leaders who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. I’ve had the pleasure of becoming a member of the Maxwell family, as our friendship has continued to grow through the years. We’ve shared many family trips to the California deserts to ride quads and dune buggies, and many days putting together practice and game plans for the youth league football teams that we coached together. Allen is a leader in the true sense of the word. To lead means to serve and Allen serves those he’s responsible for; be it his family, military organization, or those within his company. His work ethic mixed with the right amount of risk tolerance has resulted in success after success. Allen is always seeking to improve himself and those around him. A man totally dedicated to family and friends! I consider Allen one of my best friends for life.”

“Allen ‘Max’ Maxwell – coach, advisor and most importantly a friend. Over the last 34 years, Max has mentored and guided me on a majority of my career choices, life issues and leadership /managerial concerns. This advice and his assistance set the foundation for me to meet my full potential in both my personal life and military/civilian career. Throughout these last three decades, I have seen Max in multiple leadership roles ranging from LPO in the Navy to CEO to a highly successful business. His unique ability to motivate diverse groups of people while identifying and overcoming issues is second to none. These abilities not only make him successful in leadership positions but also roll over into his personal life and make him a friend that comes once in a lifetime.”

“Allen uses a phrase in his email byline that epitomizes how he operates: ‘Victories won with Integrity.’I worked with Allen for several years early in my federal career as an acquisition program manager. I quickly learned that Allen was a man of integrity, someone I could trust to get the job done and to work together to do the job as effectively as the red tape of DOD acquisition would allow. Together, we learned ways to maneuver through the maze of regulations while always keeping an eye on the bigger picture - delivering and sustaining capability in the Fleet. His expertise enabled us to have an effective office, and helped our teams attain their objectives. As a man of integrity, the reader can be assured that Allen is giving sound advice that will help them achieve their goals.”