Benoit Brookens III

Benoît Brookens III, known as Dr. Big Data, is a seasoned entrepreneur and industry leader with extensive experience in financial technology and mobile strategy. As the founder of Accrue since March 2013, Brookens developed Accrue's Almanac™, a groundbreaking intelligence system recognized as one of the Top 7 Global FinTechs by the UK Government and the London Stock Exchange. Brookens is a founding member of Forbes Councils and served as an advisory board member for TradeStation Group and General Assembly. Previous leadership roles include Managing Director at CodeQorp, where significant user growth was achieved for clients, and Chairman at Dataracks, where innovative hosting solutions were introduced. Brookens has a strong educational background, with certifications from Columbia Business School and degrees from Rochester Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.