Ben is the CFO of Rocketship Public Schools, a network of public charter schools serving nearly 10,000 students in four regions across the country. Ben has spent more than 15 years starting, growing and supporting public charter schools and was previously the co-founder and CFO of the Great Oaks network in Newark, New Jersey as well as an authorizer, lender, and consultant to schools across the country.

Ben holds a Bachelors degree from Trinity University and Masters of Public Affairs from the University of Texas. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and young son.