Ben Spero

Ben Spero is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategy and business operations across various industries. Currently serving as the Director of Strategy & Business Operations at Carta since 2020, Ben leads initiatives for the Fund Admin business unit and manages projects related to go-to-market strategies, operations, product strategies, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior roles include Senior Manager at Carta, where Ben oversaw the Stock Option Financing product, and an MBA Intern at Shipwell, contributing to fundraising and operational redesigns. Ben's background includes significant tenure at Goldman Sachs, where responsibilities included private credit investing, hedge fund portfolio structuring, and serving as the Credit Investment Committee Secretary. Ben also worked as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, focusing on private equity and financial services, and co-founded a campus laundry service during earlier career stages. Educationally, Ben holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Dartmouth College.