Ben is the CFO and Head of Data Science at Upflowy, building the next generation of online forms. He was recently named one of IAPA's Top 25 Analytics Leaders 2 years in a row. After a successful career at Boston Consulting Group and Telstra, Ben pursued his passion in data analytics, machine learning and AI. He was the Optimisation Lead at Rokt, Head of Data at Brighte (winner of "Best use of AI in Fintech award 2019"), and Head of Analytics at Prospection.
Ben has an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Ben also performs with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and is also a member of its Board of Directors.
Ben is a self proclaimed master of dad jokes. He excels in communications of all sorts. He frequently speaks tortures his team with fluent broken French, German, and Spanish. Last week, he finished #1 in the Diamond League in Duolingo. Muy bueno!
This is Keeping Up With Data, the podcast that keeps data enthusiasts up to speed with what is happening in the world of data. We bring in the leading minds from the data industry to talk all things career, news, embarrassing stories, failures and successes.
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