Ben Matthews is a digital marketing expert, a seasoned communications professional, and a co-founder of Empower Agency - a digital marketing firm that primarily serves charities, nonprofits and mission-driven brands. Based on his extensive background, Matthews has garnered extensive experience handling corporate climate change and sustainability communications, public policy, advocacy, media, and technology for good. He has worked with reputable organizations such as UNICEF, Amnesty International, WWF, The Guardian, and many more.

Previously, Matthews was the Head of Communications at FutureGov, where he took charge of brand communications, PR, and social media. Before joining FutureGov, he was a founding member of the digital PR and marketing agency 33 Digital, where he managed accounts for big brands such as Microsoft, Telefonica, and O2. His communication expertise also extends to the education sector, where he served as an associate lecturer at the London College of Communication.

Matthews' professional journey started when he founded Bright One, a volunteer-run communications agency for the third sector that has worked with Amnesty International and Centrepoint, among others. Apart from that, he was also a founding member of Twestival, a series of fundraising events that has raised $2 million to date through social network Twitter.

Overall, Matthews is a social media marketing specialist, digital strategist, influencer relations expert, and content marketing specialist. He has valuable proficiencies in social analytics, paid media, and social media analytics. He studied English Language and Literature at the University of York and has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Related Literature.