Ben Verdi

Ben Verdi has extensive work experience in various fields. Ben currently serves as the Director of Analytics & Operations at the Center for American Progress since October 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Grant Thornton International Ltd as a Manager, Global Innovation from December 2019 to October 2022. Ben also worked at Grant Thornton LLP, starting as an Associate from July 2016 to June 2018, and later becoming a Senior Associate from July 2018 to December 2019. Additionally, they have experience as a Finance & Communications Fellow at the Maryland Democratic Party in 2016 and as a Governor's Public Service Intern at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development in 2015. Ben began their career as an Assistant Acquisitions Editor at Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group from August 2012 to August 2014 and as an Editorial Assistant Intern at FICTION WRITERS REVIEW INC from September 2011 to June 2012. Ben also gained experience as a Folklife Festival Intern at the Smithsonian Institution in 2009.

Ben Verdi has a diverse education history. Ben obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Culture from the University of Michigan from 2007 to 2011. In 2014 to 2016, they pursued a Master's of Public Affairs degree at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, focusing on Public Policy Analysis, Public Financial Administration, and Economic Development. In 2017, they completed the Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership. Additionally, in 2011, they obtained a Graduate Certificate in Publishing from the University of Denver.

In addition to their formal education, Ben Verdi holds several certifications. Ben is a Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner through the Scrum Alliance. Ben also obtained a Digital Marketing - Foundational certification from Grant Thornton International Ltd. Furthermore, they completed the Next Gen Leadership Development Program - Cohort 2 offered by the InspireCIO Leadership Network. Lastly, they hold a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from ASQ - World Headquarters.