Ben Ebenezer, Vice President, Blu Venture Investors

Faith@Work

I have been entrepreneurial my entire life. From starting a business in my dorm room to building out intrapreneurial workgroups within the nation's largest telecom, I have always gravitated to building things and building relationships I am passionate about bringing people together to solve problems. I leveraged my foundation in sales to build and lead multiple workgroups. Fueled by curiosity and a fascination with finance, I pursued studies in capital markets and am now help founders and nascent businesses to fund their growth. I am a tech head; I love how technology has changed our lives. The first program I wrote was on a Commodore 64, but I can't say that my coding skills have kept pace (pong anyone?). Nonetheless, I enjoy being a part of projects that bring people together through technology. Whether it is a killer new mobile device or enterprise software, I like to find the space where the magic happens - where you can connect disparate worlds though technology. More about my professional background: • Results-oriented professional with a record of fast-track success in sales management and operations • Dynamic and motivational personality, developing talented teams that consistently exceed performance goals • Excellent communicator, relating effectively with management, staff, customers, and stakeholders at all levels • Thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments demanding multitasking and organizational capabilities • Deep understanding and application of analytical frameworks • Experience with sales reporting, volume forecasting, P&L responsibility, compensation design, setting quotas, project valuation, overachieving quota and revenue objectives, and managing customer churn and loyalty. https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminebenezer/