Ben Seto

Ben Seto, MBA, currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Bully Pulpit International, a position held since October 2025. Prior to this role, Ben held the CFO position at Purple Strategies from March 2023 to September 2025, where the focus was on strategic advisory for reputation and advocacy. Ben also served as Vice President & CFO at the American Petroleum Institute from September 2020 to March 2023, overseeing financial management for the natural gas and oil industry. Previous experience includes roles as CFO and Senior Managing Director Finance at Ankura, CFO at Avendra International, and various CFO positions at The AES Corporation across regions in Europe and Asia. Early career highlights include financial leadership roles at Claraview, Corelle Brands, Microstrategy Incorporated, and Unicapital. Ben holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Rochester's Simon Business School and participated in the AES Senior Executive Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, with an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Rochester.