Ben Bucknell

Ben Bucknell is the CEO of OnMarket BookBuilds, a company he founded to improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency in capital raising using financial technology.12 Here are some key details about Ben Bucknell:

Professional Background

• Current Role: CEO at OnMarket BookBuilds since 20081
• Previous Experience:
  • Equity Capital Markets at Macquarie Group (2006-2008)
  • Executive Director at Pitt Capital Partners (2004-2006)
  • Senior Associate at Allens (1999-2004)1

Achievements and Recognition

• Named one of "The World's Most Influential People in Market Infrastructure" by a UK publication1
• Ranked in the Top Ten in Australasia for market infrastructure influence1
• Delivered a keynote speech at the London Business School for the Lord Myners' Review1

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and B. Comm in Finance and Financial Management Services from the University of Sydney
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification
• Studied at Beijing Language and Culture University1

OnMarket BookBuilds

OnMarket, under Ben's leadership, has become Australia's largest equity raising platform.2 The company:

• Enables public investment in IPOs and operates as an equity crowdfunding platform
• Has raised more funds for small to medium-sized businesses than any other platform in Australia over the past 5 years2

Personal Interests

• Spent time as a diver/deckhand with Paspaley off the northwest coast of Australia
• Studied Mandarin in Beijing for part of 19982

Ben Bucknell's LinkedIn username is ben-bucknell-1a27a922, as mentioned in the query.