Benjamin Oaks is a Working on Big Ideas at Empowered To Run. He possess expertise in start ups, entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, business development and 27 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Ben is a valuable team leader whose analytical and mathematical skills are a strong asset. In addition, he possesses exceptional computer skills and was often the go-to-person with computer questions. When I was fresh out of college and starting my first job at the NYS Assembly, I considered Ben my mentor. Even though he was not directly in charge of me, he generously took the time to teach me the complexities of the State tax system and together we collaborated to forecast economic indicators and tax revenue. Ben is a natural leader who helps people learn and become an expert in their positions. Ben could always be counted on to lead a project to a timely and efficient completion. Most importantly, Ben always thought outside the box and used his smart rationale to solve any issue. Many times this would involve developing a fiscal impact for a complex legislative tax bill."