Benjamin Cox Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Regional Director, Midtown Manhattan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Baruch College (CUNY)

New York, NY

SBDCs provide management and technical assistance, economic development, and management training to existing and prospective small businesses through cooperative agreements with universities and colleges and government organizations.

New York, NY

High-end furniture design firm with 8000-square foot showroom at the New York Design Center.

New York, NY

Provided free advisory services to small- and medium-sized businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area, specializing in startup strategies, access to finance, and operational expansion. Managed data collection efforts for the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s National Expert Survey.

New York, NY

Led all components of project, including program strategy, implementation, fundraising, and communication. Primary goal of project was to increase the quality and quantity of pro bono legal services for New York City’s low-income entrepreneurs by establishing and strengthening partnerships between leading law firms and community-based organizations that.

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo And New York, NY

Founded service-oriented consulting company to support startups, international development organizations, and social enterprises. Provided strategic advice and operational support to nonprofit and for-profit organizations in New York, NY and Kinshasa, DRC. Examples: - Advised New York-based social enterprise on development of university-based.

Rwanda

Organized all major planning, fundraising, and marketing activities for inaugural national campaign. Secured $21,000 in financial and in-kind donations to support outreach and events. Engaged over 12,000 people in inspirational, networking, and advocacy-related activities through mobilization of 22 local partners.

Kigali, Rwanda

Designed and implemented program strategy in coordination with US-based university, Rwandan Private Sector Federation and Rwandan government ministries. Provided training and consulting services to hundreds of local SMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs. Conducted national research mapping business support services; designed and developed website to share.

Wellesley, MA, USA

Worked with administration to complete feasibility study for Babson-Rwanda Entrepreneurship Center. Raised $100,000 in seed capital for Center through fundraising activities targeting US-based donors.

Wellesley, MA, USA

Coordinated support services for student entrepreneurs. Established association of 10 entrepreneurship organizations to foster collaboration and to share resources. Consulted on expansion of business accelerator for student entrepreneurs

Chicago, IL, USA

Raised $5000 in grants and sponsorships to design and implement national marketing campaign. Provided concept and content development to help launch Boosh Magazine and associated website.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Ashoka U Changemakers, Babson Energy and Environmental Club, Green TowerCemented interest in social enterprise.

Semester At Sea

Circumnavigated the world with 800 other students, docking in 11 countries over the course of one semester. Deepened understanding of.