Ben Doherty

Ben Doherty is an entrepreneur and the Co-Founder & CEO of Sunroom Rentals, a company based in Austin, Texas that operates in the real estate industry.12 Here's a comprehensive overview of Ben Doherty's professional background:

Current Role

Ben Doherty is currently serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Sunroom Rentals, a position he has held since January 2018.2 Sunroom Rentals is described as the first end-to-end platform for leasing that aims to make renting as easy as booking a hotel. The company focuses on markets in the US where most renters live in homes and small apartments without leasing offices.

Previous Experience

Favor Delivery: Ben Doherty co-founded Favor, a delivery service company, and held various leadership positions:

• Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (July 2011 - September 2015)
• Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (September 2015 - August 2016)
• Co-Founder and Board Member (August 2016 - February 2018)

Angel Investor: Since December 2017, Ben has been active as an angel investor, writing small checks for companies and funds run by founders whose visions he believes in.2

Education

Ben Doherty attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from 2007 to 2012.2

Skills and Interests

Ben's skills include entrepreneurship, mobile applications, startups, web development, social media, leadership, project management, and various technical skills such as PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL.1

Achievements and Recognition

Throughout his career, Ben has received several honors and awards, including:

• CalPoly Hothouse Graduate (September 2012)
• Boost VC Graduate (January 2013)
• ATI Graduate (June 2013)
• Best Local App award for Favor (2013 and 2014)
• Austin Information Technologist of the Year Finalist (2016)
• Austin's #1 Fastest Growing Company, #5 in Texas, #138 Nationally on Inc 5000 (2017)2

Ben Doherty's entrepreneurial journey, from co-founding Favor to leading Sunroom Rentals, demonstrates his expertise in building and scaling technology-driven companies in the service and real estate sectors.