Ben Usinger

Ben Usinger has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Ben began their career at motion ID Technologies AG as a Project Manager, where they managed the development and rollout of payment infrastructure and mobile apps for the automotive industry. Ben then joined IBM as a Business Transformation Consultant, where they demonstrated expertise in business process analysis, design, and implementation. Ben also worked as a Lead BA, Change Manager, and Incident Manager for major clients in the airline and consumer electronics sectors. Ben later joined KPMG, first in China as a Manager and later as an Associate Director. Ben then moved to BitMEX, where they served as Chief Of Staff, Token Lead, and Chief Marketing Officer. Throughout their career, Ben has showcased strong leadership and communication skills and has been involved in various aspects of token design, marketing, community management, and regulatory assessment.

Ben Usinger received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy & Economics from the University of Bayreuth in 2011. Ben then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from EADA Business School in 2014. In the same year, they participated in a MBA exchange program at UCLA Anderson School of Management, focusing on Business Administration and Management. In 2015, they continued their MBA exchange at National Chengchi University. Additionally, Ben obtained certifications as an IBM Design Thinking Practitioner from IBM in October 2016 and as a Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) from Scrum.org in August 2016. Prior to their university studies, they completed their Abitur (A-Level equivalent) at Bischof Neumann Schule, Königstein, from 1998 to 2007.