Ben is an engineer, designer, and entrepreneur. He is a Deployment Strategist at Palantir Technologies. He was previously a Product Manager at SimpliSafe, founder & CEO of Jolt (a startup that made head impact sensors for athletes), co-founded Birddog Innovations, and was a Global Management Trainee at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Ben is a MassChallenge, Techstars, and MIT alum.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Architecture, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In his free time, he enjoys doing anything that gets him outside -- backpacking, kayaking, fishing, and hunting -- and working with his hands -- tinkering with his 3D printers, wrenching on his Jeep, and woodworking. Ben has climbed 33 state highpoints as part of his effort to summit the highest natural point in each of the 50 states.
Recognition
- 2016, Forbes 30 Under 30, Healthcare
- 2016, Medtech Boston 40 Under 40 Healthcare Innovators
- 2016, Business Insider 100: The Creators
- 2016, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Emerging Leader Award
Appearances
Television & Videocasts
- 2014, The Young Turks Sports: Concussion Solution? Jolt Sensor Interview
- 2015, WCVB Cityline: Hot Movies, Heavy Topics
Radio & Podcasts
- 2014, KMOX News Radio 1120: The Charlie Brennan Show, Jolt Sensor
- 2014, The Art of the Kickstart: Crowdfunding Concussion Prevention and Wearable Sports Safety for All
- 2015, KCUR 89.3: Kansas City Entrepreneurs Create Innovative Sports Technology
Press Coverage
- 2014, Yahoo Tech: MIT Students Invent Gadget to Detect Concussions in Young Athletes
- 2014, The Washington Post: MIT graduates are on a quest to make sports-related head injuries history with better technology
- 2014, DailyMail.com: The clip-on sensor that could prevent concussion
- 2014, Fox News Health: Former college wrestler aims to boost concussion prevention with clip-on device
- 2014, Fast Company: These Athletic Wearables Aim to Stop Injuries Before They Happen
- 2015, The Boston Globe: Concussion monitoring gear is a tough sell
- 2015, The Huffington Post: Five Fabulous Fitness Wearables that Were Successfully Crowdfunded
- 2016, MIT News: 25 from MIT named to Forbes 30 Under 30 lists in 2016
- 2016, MIT News: When to get your head out of the game
- 2016, Forbes: These Four Young Inventors Aim To Be The Next Edisons
Speaking
- 2015, Mobile Monday Kansas City: Sprint Accelerator Panel
- 2015, Techstars Sprint Accelerator Demo Day: Jolt Sensor
- 2015, Kansas City Techweek: Techstars Panel
- 2015, Mobile Monday Boston: Techstars Healthcare Startups
- 2016, MIT VMS Demo Day: Jolt Sensor
- 2016, Forbes Under 30 Summit: Meet the Next Edisons
- 2017, Forbes Under 30 Summit VIP Launch Event with Governor Charlie Baker & Mayor Marty Walsh
