Ben is an accomplished leader working across marketing, technology, and business operations. His expertise is understanding end-to-end business strategy and processes. With this knowledge, Ben leads teams to improve customer experiences, streamline operations delivery, and increase profitability.Ben works at VMWare and is helping lead business operations transformation and the transition to a SaaS/subscription business model. Before VMware, Ben held several leadership roles at 3M Company focused on business operations and transformation. This included becoming a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, driving master data and GTM transformation, and heading strategy & planning for the centralized business operations organization.Prior to focusing on business operations and transformation, Ben began his career in digital marketing and eCommerce. During this time Ben developed deep expertise in demand generation, lead management, digital analytics, eCommerce, and partner portals. Ben then transitioned into business and partner development for a start-up SaaS digital marketing business within 3M. In this role Ben developed pricing strategies, developed external partnerships, managed customer onboarding, and successfully negotiated & closed multi-year deals with Fortune 500 companies.Ben resides in the Greater St. Paul/Minneapolis area with his wife and two children. Ben holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Listed skills include Strategy, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Business Development, and 36 others.