Develop and implement a new business modelManage all non-editorial personnel across two officesLaunch four new websites

Spearheaded Go-to-Market Strategy: Coordinated cross-functional teams, including marketing/sales, finance and product development, to streamline product launch processes and ensure alignment with overall business objectives

Project management to bring the World Ocean Explorer platform to market, gathering and implementing user feedbackCraft an annual budget and long-term strategic plan, creating and communicating goals and metrics internally and with donorsImplement innovative initiatives to garner public interest and support.Strategize partnerships with corporations and foundations, aligning with the W2O mission.

As Director of Operations, Ben designed, developed, and led the first successful thru hike of the Zagros Mountain Trail in Kurdistan region of Iraq.- Implemented high impact investment and engagement models for local communities, including education of ESG principles to support the longer term vision of sustainable development - Nurtured strategic partnerships and relationships with high-profile in-country stakeholders at the regional, national and internal level- Built strategic presentations for the Board of Directors, and kept strategy evergreen through trend forecasting and foresight work- Improved internal business processes, specifically related to communication and information flow, financial record keeping, knowledge management and corporate reporting- Worked collaboratively with the executive team to resolve internal and external barriers to achieving results- Contributed to creating a collaborative corporate culture – clearly communicating the vision and mission in connection to the day-to-day operations and working closely with teams to support their performance.

Founded company; lead operations and strategic direction with full bottom line responsibility, including planning and leadership of corporate developmentWent to market with sensor, AI and data services; secured clients and technical assistance grants

Co-led the company through the Techstars acceleratorDeveloped go-to-market strategy and product/market fit

Worked as a leadership consultant to support international organizations in the field of economic and social impact programs around the globe.On Location:- Save the Children Iraq: Designed livelihoods and food security strategic response for 25,000+ refugees in Iraq- FAO United Nations: Analyzed critical market systems to define UN livelihoods and market support strategy in Sindh Province, Pakistan- Feinstein International Centre: Analyzed enterprises, markets and inter/intra trade in Darfur, Sudan- Save the Children US: Strategic analysis of regional commodity market systems for multinational consortium in southern Africa- Oxfam Bangladesh: Trained and led team for critical markets analysis - Development Alternatives, Inc.: Virtually led post-conflict markets analysis in Gaza- International Rescue Committee: Led agricultural market analysis training in Kenya- Oxfam Great Britain: Led first of its kind food market system analysis training in Lesotho.

Global technical lead on the development and implementation of Emergency Market Analysis (EMA) method for analyzing and predicting markets for resilience, ESG and supply chain risks before, during and after market shocks. - The EMA method is now the global standard for the development and humanitarian industries.- Maintained inter-agency partnership, setting up and running EMA trainings worldwide.- Global technical lead on emergency response from the field, directing projects and winning funding worth $10 million.

- Managed portfolio of $75 million to oversee the operations of three offices and all in-country staff- Developed key relationships with investors and local stakeholders - Developed all business processes both within and between multiple operations offices- Acquired by IMC Worldwide in 2018.

Based in Gardez, Afghanistan as an officer for an $8 million USAID-funded reconstruction portfolio covering three provinces in Southeast Afghanistan.

Business development and support to program teams in Eurasia and Latin America

General laborer at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica.