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My Bio
Ben's experience spans a diverse set of operational areas including successful ventures in the medical device industry, the entertainment industry, and in speculative residential real estate development. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ben moved to Silicon Valley to work for Target Therapeutics, the leading designer and manufacturer of microcatheter-based products for the treatment of stroke. After significant involvement in both manufacturing and product design, Ben eventually moved into Business Development until Boston Scientific acquired the company for $1.3 billion.

In his most recent position as a Creative Executive at the film and television production company SideStreet Entertainment, he developed a romantic comedy starring Sharon Stone, which was bought by the company that produced My Big Fat Greek Wedding. He produced an award winning short film, Flush, and worked in both production and script development on numerous films.

Ben earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusettes Institute of Technology and received his MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.