Ben Pohlman is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as an Associate in Private Debt at BlackRock since October 2024. With a brief tenure in Debt Capital Markets at AmeriVet Securities, Inc., and experience as a Member at 51 Vets, Ben's background includes significant military service as a Critical Skills Operator with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command from January 2019 to July 2024, and various roles within the United States Marine Corps, including Marine Scout Sniper. Earlier in the career journey, Ben worked as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual after earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2013.