Ben Schlesinger

Ben Schlesinger has a diverse work experience that spans multiple industries and roles. Ben is currently the Co-Founder, President, and COO at ImprezzAI, a newly formed martech startup, where they handle sales, marketing, finance, operations, legal, and other non-technical work. Prior to that, Ben worked as an investor, advisor, and consultant starting in 2018.

From 2020 to 2022, Ben served as the Senior Vice President of Sales & Partnerships at ZAGENO Inc., where they were responsible for partnerships and supply-side sales. During their tenure, they led a team that signed over 750 suppliers, generating millions of dollars in revenue.

Before ZAGENO, Ben was the Chief Growth Officer at TRUX from 2018 to 2020. In this role, they were responsible for strategy, business development, marketing, fundraising, analytics, and managing board operations. Ben played a key role in TRUX's substantial growth and positioning for funding and exit opportunities.

Prior to TRUX, Ben worked at Samsung Pay as the Director of Sales - Enterprise Merchants (Retail) from 2015 to 2018. Ben was responsible for merchant business development, acquisition, and onboarding of partners. Ben also negotiated commercial agreements and collaborated with internal product teams to develop services.

Before Samsung Pay, Ben served as the Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Services at LoopPay, which was later acquired by Samsung. Ben also held several roles at Brightstar, including Vice President of Strategy & Business Development and Director of Strategy & Business Development.

Ben began their career at McKinsey & Co. as a Senior Research Analyst, specializing in telecommunications, marketing, and next-generation technologies. Ben contributed deep content knowledge, research, and analytical skills during client engagements. Ben was twice promoted earlier than average due to their exceptional performance.

Ben's work experience also includes a role as a Project Manager at Circadian Technologies, Inc. from 2003 to 2006.

Overall, Ben Schlesinger has a strong background in business development, strategy, sales, and leadership roles across various industries.

Ben Schlesinger attended Brandeis University from 1998 to 2002, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Politics and Economics. Following this, they pursued further education at the MIT Sloan School of Management from 2008 to 2010, obtaining a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Management.