Benjamin Ellis
Education
University of Kent
BEng(BSc/Hons), Electronic Engineering 1988-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Canterbury Christ Church University
Post Graduate Certificate of Education, Sciences and Information Technology 1991-01-01 - 1992-01-01
Canterbury Christ Church University
Church Colleges Certificate, Philosophy and Religious Studies 1991-01-01 - 1992-01-01
The Open University
Dip.Psych, Psychology 2007-01-01 - 2011-01-01Work Experience
SocialOptic
Current
SocialOptic
Chartered Institute of Public Relations
2020-01-01 - 2020-12-01
Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Trunomi
2018-06-01 - 2018-12-01
Trunomi
Eagle Genomics
2016-08-01 - 2018-05-01
Eagle Genomics
speed-trap.com
2000-08-01 - 2014-12-01
speed-trap.com
Gartner
2012-10-01 - 2013-10-01
Gartner
Redcatco
2007-09-01 - 2013-10-01
Redcatco
Level 3 Communications
2007-04-01 - 2007-09-01
Level 3 Communications
Psytechnics (Acquired by Netscout)
2006-05-01 - 2007-04-01
Psytechnics (Acquired by Netscout)
Juniper Networks
2002-01-01 - 2006-05-01
Juniper Networks
Skills
Summary
Benjamin is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in bringing innovative products and services to market. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of SocialOptic, a rapidly growing company that uses big data and interactive data visualization to help people-centred businesses, government departments, and non-governmental bodies make more effective decisions and improve stakeholder engagement. With a background in networks, machine learning, data governance, privacy and security, and organizational and perceptual psychology, Benjamin has a unique ability to take a people-centric approach to solving highly complex problems with data and technology. He is passionate about creating better workplaces, better legislation, and better public services. He is also an active investor, business advisor and occasional NED.
