Ben Sachs Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Founder of professional training consultancy; directly trained thousands of lawyers and business professionals in topics of management, negotiation, public speaking, influence, and more- Clients have spanned private sector and public sector organizations, such as large law firms, government agencies, and national CLE (continuing legal education) providers- Learn more at www.thelandinggroup.com

- Hired as board member and executive consultant for regional homebuilding company- Advising on org design, homebuilding profitability analysis, investor relations, marketing, reporting, and more

Teaching courses on negotiations, legal ethics, and practical skills topics such as public speaking and management.

Washington, Dc

Storyblocks is a SAAS technology company that provides businesses with creative tools and media to help business tell more moving stories. Since joining, Storyblocks has grown revenue +6x, grown headcount +10x, transformed from unprofitable to profitable, raised additional capital, and (in 2020) sold to Great Hill Partners. As Chief Operating Officer:- Direct oversight of Product, Marketing, Growth, Design, Analytics, Content Acquisition, and Customer Service (+60 FTEs)- P&L/GM responsibility for SMB business unit (largest and most profitable revenue segment)- Guided company and product strategy, presented to board members and investors, hired and managed talent including VPs- Also assisted in minor legal matters as General Counsel: contracts with vendors and enterprise customers, HR escalations, procurement/licensing issues, and overseeing outside counsel

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Led initiatives in member retention, engagement, content acquisition, and refund optimization- Managed Analytics team charged with deep customer data analysis, customer behavior prediction, and financial modeling- Managed Insights group charged with usability testing, customer surveys, and customer interviews to support Product development- Managed Customer Service team for phone- and email-based customer support

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Product Manager and General Counsel for Storyblocks, a digital retail provider of stock media, including video, graphics, music, and sound effects across multiple web properties. Role focused primarily on product strategy, growth, and analytics, with a significant role in software development and execution.

Washington, Dc

Strategic management consultant across industries such as retail and telecommunications with clients in the United States and Australia.

Law Clerk to Hon. T.S. Ellis, III, Eastern District of Virginia

Washington D.C.

Attorney in the Complex Commercial Litigation group, with particular focus in investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and telecommunications litigation, in addition to pro bono work for immigrants facing detention and deportation.

Charlottesville, Va

Founder and developer of web startup allowing university students to monitor openings in classes during academic registration, piloted at the University of Virginia School of Law

J.D.

Order of the Coif; Virginia Law Review

B.A., Computer Science, Economics, And Mathematics

Jefferson Scholar; Echols Scholar; Phi Beta Kappa; Lawn Resident