Ben Naughton-Rumbo

Ben Naughton-Rumbo has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries and roles. Ben started their career as an intern at the House of Parliament in 2008. From there, they worked as a regional manager at ComePlay UK, where they quickly rose through the ranks to become the events manager for Brighton and eventually the regional manager for the company's South Coast events.

In 2011, Ben co-founded Social City, a student website that offered deals, events, activities, and local news. After three months, the company was bought out by Uni-verse.

Ben then worked as the founder of Hashtag Promotions, a successful marketing and events company that became known throughout several university cities in the UK.

In 2013, Ben interned at Appear Here before moving on to Hedgebrunch, where they held multiple roles including business development manager, head of partnerships, and managing director. HedgeBrunch is a network for the hedge fund and alternative investment world that focuses on building personal relationships and connections through specialist events.

Ben also worked at The Marketing Society as a business developer and later as a growth manager. The Marketing Society is an exclusive global network of senior marketers.

Before their current role, Ben worked at Growth Tribe Academy as a growth consultant and later became the head of sales. Growth Tribe is Europe's first growth academy, specializing in data-driven growth marketing and AI.

Currently, Ben is the commercial director at Bodyswaps®, an award-winning VR platform for soft skills training. The platform provides hyper-realistic simulations that allow participants to practice and develop essential human skills in a safe and immersive environment.

Ben Naughton-Rumbo's education history begins with their attendance at St James Boys School for Boys from 2005 to 2009, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Following this, they studied Politics & Sociology at the University of Brighton from 2010 to 2013, earning a degree in that field.

In 2018, Ben obtained a certification in Growth Hacking from Growth Tribe Academy. The following year, they obtained another certification in Advance Growth Marketing Course from the same institution.

More recently, Ben enrolled in the Cambridge Judge Business School, where they pursued an Executive MBA in Digital Transformation. Their enrollment at the school continues until 2021, implying that they are due to complete the degree this year.

Looking ahead, Ben has plans to obtain a certification in Active Listening from Bodyswaps®: the VR Platform for Soft Skills Training in January 2023. Additionally, they have expressed an interest in an A.I. Course for Business, but no details regarding the institution or completion have been provided.

Outside of formal education, Ben earned a certification as a Rescue Scuba Diver from PADI in May 2010.