Benjamin Lewis has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Benjamin is currently working as a Strategic Account Executive at Dataminr, focusing on providing real-time risk intelligence and crisis management software to strategic enterprise partners. In this role, they are responsible for net new business within a small portfolio of large corporate enterprises in the EMEA region. Benjamin has been recognized as the number one performer on the international team based on net new ARR closed. Before joining Dataminr, Benjamin worked as an Enterprise Account Executive at the same company.
Prior to their time at Dataminr, Benjamin served as the VP, Business Development EMEA at Everbridge within Anvil Group. Benjamin specialized in travel risk management solutions and achieved 181% of their quota in FY'17-'21. Benjamin managed a team of EMEA BDR/SDRs and played a role in pricing strategy and building bespoke projects, including addressing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Benjamin also worked as a Strategic Account Executive at Everbridge, covering various strategic level accounts across verticals such as Financial, Retail, CPG, Automotive, Energy, Oil & Gas, and Pharmaceutical.
Earlier in their career, Benjamin gained experience as a Senior Account Executive at Fisher Investments, where they worked with institutions and high net worth individuals in managing their money. Benjamin also worked as a Derivatives Trader at Accendo Markets.
Prior to their foray into the finance industry, Benjamin worked at AXA as a Senior Broker, where they specialized in arranging a variety of protection contracts for retail clients and managed a team of eight brokers. Benjamin also worked as a Senior Sales Executive at Ageas Group, where they excelled in outbound cold calling and arranging home insurance contracts. Benjamin consistently ranked among the top performers in their department.
Throughout their career, Benjamin has been involved in sales, account management, team leadership, and business development, showcasing their strong interpersonal and strategic skills in various professional settings.
Benjamin Lewis attended Bournemouth School for Boys from 2000-2007, where they studied Business. Benjamin did not obtain a specific degree during this time. In 2010, they obtained a certification in IOSH Managing Safely from IOSH. Additionally, they possess a certification in R01 - Financial services, regulation and ethics obtained from the Chartered Insurance Institute, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.
January, 2022 - present
July, 2021