Ben Thein

Ben Thein has a long and varied work experience. In 2020, they became the Chief Operating Officer at Flytrex. From 2016 to 2020, they worked at Mindspace.me as the VP of Operations. From 2012 to 2016, they were the Head of Global Business Development and Executive Assistant to the CEO at SodaStream International, Ltd. In 2009, they founded Israel's Young Professionals Forum on Global Issues, was a Member of the Young Israeli Forum for Cooperation, and was a Project Manager at Beilink - Business Foreign Affairs. In 2008, they were the Associate Director of the Middle East Strategy Group at The Aspen Institute. In 2007, they were a Teaching Assistant for Secretary Madeleine Albright at Georgetown University, a Research Fellow in the Security Council Affairs Division at the United Nations Headquarters, and a Research Fellow in the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-proliferation and Trade at the U.S. Congress.

Ben Thein received their Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from Clark University in 2005. Ben then obtained their Master of Business Administration from Clark University in 2006. In 2008, they earned their Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, specializing in International Relations & Security.