Ben Hanisko

Ben Hanisko has a diverse work history, with experience in various management and leadership roles. Their most recent position is as the Director of Commerce at Card Kingdom, where they started in January 2022. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2021, they served as the Director of Product Management at 7 Simple Machines.

Before joining 7 Simple Machines, Hanisko worked as a Principal at Happy Path, a consultancy firm, from 2015 to 2020. Previously, they were the CEO and Co-Founder of Knoq.com from 2011 to 2014.

Earlier in their career, Hanisko served as a Partner at Zeal+, a management consulting company, from 2009 to 2011. Ben also worked as a Consultant - Project Manager at Seattle Public Schools from 2009 to 2011.

Hanisko has experience in the gaming industry as well, serving as a Game Development Program Manager at Cranium, Inc. from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, they held the position of Group Product Manager/Senior Project Manager at Washington Mutual from 2003 to 2007.

Their career began at Capital One, where they worked as a Senior Project Manager from 1997 to 2003. Overall, Hanisko's work experience demonstrates their proficiency in leadership, project management, and strategic decision-making.

Ben Hanisko attended The Interaction Design Foundation from 2019 to 2020, where they studied Design Thinking. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2003, they obtained a Master's Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University. Their undergraduate education was completed at Kent State University, where they earned a BA in Rhetoric and Communication.