Ben Ackers

Ben Ackers is an experienced professional in corporate finance, business strategy, and innovation, currently serving as CEO of PelaStar, LLC since January 2022. Prior to this role, Ben Ackers held various positions at Glosten from August 1997, including Vice President, Principal of Ocean Engineering & Analysis, and Principal of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, managing key projects and leading the Offshore Renewable Energy Market Sector. Ben Ackers earned an M.B.A. in Business and Administration from the UW Foster School of Business between 2001 and 2004, and a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute from 1993 to 1997.