Ben Mand

Ben Mand has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles. Ben most recently served as the Chairman of the Board at Tucson Tamale since October 2019. Prior to that, they worked as the CEO at Harmless Harvest starting in June 2018. From 2012 to 2018, Ben held the position of SVP, Brand Marketing & Innovation at Plum Inc. In 2012, they also briefly served as the Director of Marketing at The FRS Company. Earlier in their career, Ben worked at General Mills from 2004 to 2012, where they held several senior marketing manager positions in various product categories. Prior to that, they were the Manager of Topamax Migraine Global Launch at Johnson & Johnson from 2002 to 2004. Ben also has experience as a brand strategy consultant at Interbrand from 2000 to 2001, and as a consultant and business associate at ZS Associates from 1997 to 2000. Ben started their career as a financial management intern at GE in 1996 and as an operations intern at BMW in 1995.

Ben Mand has a diverse educational background. Ben pursued their undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1991 to 1997, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. During this time, they focused on Finance and Accounting, with minors in International Business and German. Additionally, in 1993 and 1994, Ben participated in a Study Abroad Program at The University of Bonn.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Ben attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management from 2001 to 2002. Ben pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Strategy, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship.

In 1997, Ben took part in the University of Pittsburgh's "Semester at Sea" program, which allowed him to engage in a study abroad experience without pursuing a specific degree.