Hi, I'm Ben Harvatine.

I'm currently an account strategist at Palantir, with nearly a decade of experience driving operational impact for large US commercial and government customers (a lifetime in dog/FDE years). Prior to joining Palantir, I studied mechanical engineering and architecture at MIT, completed AB InBev's global management training program, founded a startup building head impact sensors for athletes, and led an award-winning redesign of SimpliSafe's product suite.

Born and raised in central Maryland, I now live in New Hampshire with my wife and three kids. In my free time, I enjoy working with my hands and doing anything that gets me outside with the family. Lately, a laundry list of projects and maintenance, including a custom house build, on our 50 acre property checks both boxes (and takes up plenty of time).

Although our pace has slowed while the kids are small, my wife and I enjoy "highpointing", having climbed 34 state highpoints as part of our effort to summit the highest natural point in each of the 50 states. Along the way, we've visited 28.2% of US counties and are always looking for the next excuse for a family roadtrip to see some more.