Ben Smith is a seasoned consultant, entrepreneur, and product lead with extensive experience in taking products, businesses, and ventures from idea to market. With a Bachelor's degree in Management Science, Business, Management, Information Systems, and Statistics from Loughborough University, Ben has built a successful career working on a wide range of projects across several sectors, including banking, finance, automotive, and more.

Ben's professional expertise extends to various organizations, including Auto Trader UK, where he works as Consumer Product Lead, 11FS, where he was a Senior Consultant, Mettle, where he served as Head of Operations, and Hellocar, where he was once the Head of Product & Operations. Additionally, Ben has freelanced as a Senior Strategist & Project Lead at Adaptive Lab and worked as Product & Strategy at Thought Machine, Business Design Lead at Fjord, Co-founder at Publicity Mobile, and Management Consulting (Analyst, Consultant, Manager) at Accenture. Alongside his professional background, Ben was a co-founder at RateMyPlacement.co.uk.

With vast experience in the industry, Ben has demonstrated his abilities to lead successful projects and deliver top-quality results that meet clients' expectations, from early-stage innovation and concept development to business transformations worth more than £100m. Ben has deep industry knowledge and experience, which makes him an expert in creating innovative solutions that solve real-world problems in various sectors, including banking, finance, and automotive.