Ric Benjamin Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Infoxchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has delivered technology for social justice for over 25 years. With over 100 staff we provide the right tools to improve efficiency and deliver greater impact – from nation-wide service coordination systems to IT advice for individual organisations.And we measure our impact through our community.

Melbourne, Australia

Spirit Communities is the Corporate Social Responsibility division of Spirit Telecom. Our aim is to promote equality of broadband access and increased digital participation through engagement with government, community organisations and other corporate partners.

Melbourne, Australia

GoodSystems is a cloud-based ERP platform designed with and for the Australian Community Sector. Core modules include CRM, Finance/Accounting, Project Management, Marketing and Volunteer Management. GoodSystems integrates into Google's G Suite and Microsoft's Office365 and SharePoint.

Security Products Development (short term project)- Returned to Southern Cross to undertake Security As A Service project - Brought together the Southern Cross Security Consulting practice services with a range of best-of-breed security technologies to make a consistent suite of security product offerings.

Undertook several consultancies to investigate innovation in the community sector through social enterprise:- Working with Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation to investigate innovation in Food Delivery Systems to the Emergency Relief and Community Food program agencies of Melbourne- Working with Donkey Wheel Charitable Trust to scope innovation in IT.

Finishing up after 9 years (6 years as a Director and then 3 year contract as CEO).Foodbank Victoria is an independent charity that aims to deliver nutritious, healthy food to individuals and families experiencing hardship.We provide food, emergency relief and support programs to Victorians through a network of more than 500 registered community.

- Consultant for the Governance and Risk division focused on BIA, BCP and DR planning processes to mid-tier corporations and government entities.- Consultant for the software division focused on utility sector for workflow management and integration into financial systems. - Identified F5 Networks as a new data centre technology range that complimented.

- Reset strategic vision for small security business from direct to dealer based business model- Transformed go-to-market strategy from a remotely managed technology solution to an appliance product sold through a dealer channel.- Negotiated international supply & support contracts for appliance platform.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree