Ben is a graduate of the University of Connecticut’s School of Business, where he studied Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship. At UCONN Ben was a founding partner and General Partner at Hillside Ventures, UCONN’s student-run venture fund. At Hillside Ventures, along with overseeing fund operations, Ben led a variety of early-stage investments across sectors such as edtech, climate tech, retail tech, and insurtech. Along with his involvement, Ben was a member and captain of the Men’s Track and Field team where he was a decathlete. As a student-athlete, Ben was a 3x NCAA All-American and several-time conference champion. Outside of work you can find Ben spending time outdoors, exploring the city, and spending time with friends and family.
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I was born in Virginia, grew up in Minnesota, spent 4 years in Maine, and went to college in Connecticut.
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I had a partial knee transplant at age 17.
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I’m an avid surfer, and my favorite time and place to surf is the northeast during winter.
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I was a captain on the Track and Field team at the University of Connecticut, where I was a decathlete and competed in ten events.
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I helped found Hillside Ventures, which is the University of Connecticut’s student run venture capital fund.