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Ben Springwater
Experienced product lead and director of analytics
Ben Springwater's Background and Experience
Ben Springwater is an experienced professional with a diverse background in business, analytics, and product design. He holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the prestigious Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he focused on entrepreneurship and product design.1 Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Williams College.1
Mr. Springwater has held various positions across different organizations. He served as a Product Lead of Marketplace for Nextdoor from July 2016 to November 2018, where he helped clean up the platform and manage the community.14 He was also a Director of Analytics at Quad Learning Inc. from August 2012 to March 2014, where he utilized data-driven intelligence to improve student outcomes.1 Additionally, he spent time as a Principal at The Parthenon Group from August 2008 to August 2012, where he worked on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and other strategic consulting roles.1
Current Role and Achievements
Ben Springwater's most recent role is as the Co-Founder and CEO of Matter Reader, which he has held since January 2020.2 He is known as one of the wisest and most generous product leaders in the startup ecosystem, supporting founders, builders, and many others.3
As an experienced professional, Ben Springwater has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business, analytics, product design, mergers, and acquisitions. He is also well-versed in community management and has a reputation for being a strong team player.
Highlights
2024 was one of the worst and best years of my life, paradoxically for the same reason. I had cancer, radiation, two major surgeries that had me on my back most of the summer. Against that, my wife, family, and friends showed up for me in a truly profound way. Especially my wife. It makes me well up to think about it.
As we turn the corner on the year, my prognosis is, luckily, very good. I’ve regained my fitness and energy. Exciting developments are afoot with the Matter team. My two year old son is flourishing and I can wrestle with him. My relationships with the people who matter in my life have deepened and I cherish them more than ever.
For whatever reason this George Saunders line has been rattling around in my head the past week, a prayer for the new year: “Stay open, forever, so open it hurts, and then open up some more, until the day you die, world without end, amen.” Welcome, 2025. While it’s only getting weirder from here, may we lean into love.✌️
I think about this a lot.