Ben Naftzger

Ben Naftzger is a well-rounded professional with vast experience in scaling operations, sales, marketing, and business development.

With a background as the first Atlassian business hire, Ben contributed to scaling operations from $1 million to $1 billion.

Currently, Ben serves as a Co-Founder, Investor, Advisor, Marketer, Mentor, and balances his professional life with family commitments.

He retains his passion for learning, still identifying as a student, country-kid, environmentalist, and nerd.

Ben's expertise lies in investing in high potential startups, offering guidance in category design, product market fit, marketing strategies, and growth acceleration.

During his tenure at Atlassian spanning 15 years, Ben played pivotal roles in various departments, overseeing GTM strategies, sales, marketing, customer support, eCommerce, and international expansions.

He led different divisions within Atlassian, taking sales and marketing to significant milestones in revenue generation, including managing international marketing operations to achieve $1 billion.

Before Atlassian, Ben gained diverse experience in management consulting, investment banking, digital production, web development, and entrepreneurship, working with reputable organizations such as Cambridge Technology Partners, Novell, and ninemsn.

His educational background includes studies at Stanford University, FINSIA, and Southern Cross University, focusing on business management, finance, and marketing.

Ben held key positions at various organizations like Image+, Enterprise Fund, Atlassian, Novell, and ninemsn, showcasing his adaptability and leadership skills across different industries and roles.