Ben Acott

Ben Acott has a diverse work experience. Ben is currently the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Magnetic Labs, a CPG venture studio focused on creating and growing iconic CPG companies. Ben also co-founded and serves as a board member of Drink Monday, a leading non-alcoholic spirits company.

In addition, Ben has had various roles as a board member, advisor, and investor in pre-seed startups. Ben specializes in investing in CPG/FMCG, SaaS, digitally native/e-commerce brands, and health, wellness, and fitness. Ben has also provided advisory services to global CPG, venture capital, private equity, and direct-to-consumer brands.

Ben has held leadership positions in other companies as well. Ben served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Feastables, where they led various teams and drove retail growth, new product development, and international expansion. Ben was also the Senior Vice President of Product & Growth at MANSCAPED, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer CPG brand focused on male grooming.

Before that, Ben founded XOLOGY, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand specializing in sports nutrition. Ben also co-founded CRU CPG eCommerce, an e-commerce agency and brand incubator that supports global CPG, wine, and beer brands.

Furthermore, Ben was involved in the sports and active lifestyle industry as a mentor for San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), where they provided guidance to entrepreneurs and participated in a business accelerator program.

Earlier in their career, Ben worked at Facebook as a Client Partner & Strategic Partnerships consultant, advising top brands and agencies within the CPG vertical on their Facebook media strategies.

Overall, Ben Acott's work experience demonstrates their expertise in the CPG industry, e-commerce, brand incubation, and mentoring entrepreneurs.

Ben Acott attended Marryatville from 1998 to 2002 where they pursued studies in Business/Commerce, General. No degree was obtained during this period.