Ben Elliot

Co-founder at Hawthorn Advisors

Ben Elliot has a diverse work experience ranging from co-founding companies to holding various leadership roles in different organizations. Ben co-founded Quintessentially in 2000 and still holds the role of Co-Founder. In 2008, they became a Founding Trustee of Quintessentially Foundation. Ben then went on to become an Honorary Treasurer at the Centre for Policy Studies in 2017. Additionally, they serve as a Trustee at the Victoria and Albert Museum since 2016 and as the Chairman of the Philanthropy Board at the Royal Albert Hall since 2015. Ben Elliot is also a JV Partner at Din Tai Fung Restaurant Group and a Co-Founder at Hawthorn Advisors since 2016 and 2013 respectively. Ben has taken on political roles as well, serving as the Co-Chairman of The Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022 and as the Food Surplus and Waste Champion at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2018 to 2022. Lastly, they were a non-executive director on the board of directors at YouGov from 2011 to 2019.

Ben Elliot has a BSc degree in Politics and Economics from the University of Bristol. Ben also attended Eton College, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

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  • Co-founder

    2013 - present