Ebenezer (Ben) Ferreira, B. Eng., PMP, MBA

Ebenezer (Ben) Fagundes has a diverse work experience in various industries. Ebenezer (Ben) began their career at Siemens, where they worked as an Engineering Project Coordinator and later as a Project Engineer, leading multi-disciplinary teams and executing O&M improvement projects for M&M, O&G, and Logistics industries.

After that, Ben worked at Vale, a global mining company, as a Senior Project Engineer, where they were a key member of the Project Controls teams for multi-billion Capital Expenditure projects in Canada and Brazil.

Ebenezer (Ben) then joined Radix Engenharia e Software as a Business Development Manager, responsible for leading sales activities and closing contracts for engineering and technology services in the M&M industry.

Following that, Ben worked at Warner Bros. Entertainment as a Business Intelligence Consultant, focusing on Marketing Analytics and Business Intelligence for TV viewing trends.

Next, they pursued an MBA at the University of Southern California, where they were the recipient of the IBEAR Global Business Fellow Scholarship. During their MBA, Ben served as the Class Speaker, Class President, and completed a Business Consulting Project for Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Currently, Ben is working as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. In this role, they leverage data to deliver actionable Sales & Marketing insights and drive revenue growth. Ebenezer (Ben)'sresponsibilities include managing SEO campaigns, optimizing lead generation channels, and executing SEM campaigns.

In addition to their role as a Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ben also worked as a Business Intelligence Project Manager and a Technical Program/Account Manager at FUTEK. In these positions, they managed strategic programs, developed long-term relationships with customers, and led product costing analysis along with engineering and operations teams.

Overall, Ben has a strong background in project management, business development, marketing analytics, and engineering. Ebenezer (Ben)'sexperience spans across multiple industries, showcasing their ability to adapt to various environments and deliver results.

Ebenezer (Ben) Fagundes has a diverse education history. Ebenezer (Ben) holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, which they obtained from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais between the years 2002 and 2006. In 2007, Ben served as an Engineering Research Assistant at Technische Universität Chemnitz, where they specialized in Renewable Energy (Eolic) in Germany.

Continuing their academic journey, Ben obtained a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, where they studied from 2010 to 2012. Furthering their knowledge in business administration, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at USC Marshall School of Business and the University of Southern California from 2016 to 2017.

In addition to their formal education, Ben has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skill set. Notably, they hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in May 2009. Ebenezer (Ben) also earned the Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) certification from Scrum.org in January 2017. More recently, in February 2021, Ben completed the "Become a Product Manager" certification from LinkedIn. Lastly, in May 2022, Ben acquired the "Google Analytics for Beginners" certification from Google.