Ben Heckscher Email & Phone Number

Northampton, Massachusetts

Co-Founder of Trains in the Valley, a regional advocacy group whose mission is to make heard the evolving needs and concerns of the public with respect to improved and expanded use of passenger and freight rail services in the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts.

Greater New York City Area

My blog chronicled the construction of Phase I of the Second Avenue Subway in New York City.• Researching and reporting on history, community impact and construction of subway project• Photographing above- and underground work sites with an eye for technical and aesthetic detail• Utilizing web analytics tools to optimize blog content and gauge viewer response over time• A 2010 Village Voice article featured my site as one of New York City’s 18 best blogs

Stamford, Ct

Directed all financial and administrative aspects of this multi-state retailer of outdoor furniture. Position included P&L, cash management, banking, A/R, A/P, general ledger, taxes, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and period end reporting.• Created and implemented efficient multi-company accounting system and set of financial procedures• Developed a full set of corporate financial reports • Directly managed all banking, insurance, regulatory and audit relationships• Prepared, presented and advised on company’s financial metrics at monthly board meetings• Administered and actively managed company’s medical and dental insurance, and 401(k) plans• Supervised company's accounting, accounts payable and HR staff • Indirectly managed purchasing, legal, IT and real estate functions[Patio.com is a retailer of outdoor furniture with 13 east coast stores plus online sales]

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

Brought in to restructure, manage and grow Viatel's fiber-optic based network services business in Germany. Led significant reorganization efforts in a post-acquisition corporate environment to consolidate and refocus organizational teams (110 people total) located in six offices in Germany.• Led the integration of Econophone GmbH and its 70 employees into Viatel GmbH• Managed orderly consolidation and shutdown of underperforming locations and operations• Directly responsible for sales and marketing teams, plus all general management functions including finance, HR, legal and regulatory affairs, property management, IT and administration• Indirectly responsible for network operations and carrier sales[Viatel GmbH was a fiber-optic network services provider with approximately 110 employees.]

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

Relocated from Connecticut to join this entrepreneurial German start-up telecom company.• Developed company's business strategy; managed business relationships with 3rd partynetwork operators; helped grow company from 20 to 400 employees in two years• Created and led team responsible for regulatory affairs, carrier and reseller business development,carrier financial controlling, technology innovation and international business development• Provided organizational leadership through all stages of IPO process and managed its subsequentsale to Mobilcom AG[TelePassport AG was a telecommunication network operator in Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and Switzerland.]

New York, Ny

• Recruited from MCI to manage growth strategy for company's international carrier business• Developed and led preparations to enter the European telecommunications marketplace• Managed USFI's relationship with regulatory authorities in the United States and Europe[USFI was a network carrier based out of New York City.]

Rye Brook, Ny

Line management responsibility for MCI's commercial business in five western European countries• Overall responsibility for regional offices in Amsterdam and Stockholm• Directed and carried out business development initiatives with major telecom carriers in region• Spearheaded business re-direction efforts and advocated for focus towards Internet-based services

Rye Brook, Ny

Led service development and launch of select data and messaging services in Europe

Rye Brook, Ny

Product responsibility for international messaging and directory services

Rye Brook, Ny

Rapidly promoted through network and systems engineering positions during early career