Ben Waber

Co-founder And Advisor at Humanyze

Ben Waber has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in different organizations. Ben is the President and Co-Founder of Humanyze, a behavioral analytics firm that uses wearable sensors and digital data to provide people analytics and insights to companies. Prior to that, they served as the CEO and Co-Founder of Humanyze, responsible for sales, strategy, and product development.

Additionally, Ben Waber has held positions in other organizations. Ben was the Honorary Chairman of People Analytics & HR Technology Association Japan. Ben also worked as a Visiting Scientist at MIT Media Lab and served as an Advisory Board Member at Laboratik Inc.

Ben Waber has also been involved in advisory roles. Ben is an Advisor at Seren and a member of Accenture's Technology Vision External Advisory Board, where they help shape and refine the annual Technology Vision report.

In terms of their contributions to media outlets, Ben Waber has been a Contributor at Quartz and a Columnist at Bloomberg Businessweek.

Earlier in their career, Ben Waber worked as a Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School and held roles as a Graduate Student Affiliate and Research Fellow at Harvard University.

Overall, Ben Waber's work experience reflects their expertise in behavioral analytics, wearable sensing technology, and people analytics, as well as their involvement in academia and media.

Ben Waber's education history begins in 2002 when they enrolled at Boston University. Ben spent four years at the institution, from 2002 to 2006, and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Computer Science. During their time at Boston University, they also pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Computer Science, which they completed in the same four-year period.

Following their undergraduate and master's studies, Ben Waber furthered their education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ben attended MIT from 2006 to 2011 and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Media Arts and Sciences.

Based on the provided information, Ben Waber's education can be summarized as follows:

- Boston University, 2002-2006:

- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science

- Master of Arts (MA) in Computer Science

- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006-2011:

- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media Arts and Sciences

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Timeline

  • Co-founder And Advisor

    March 1, 2024 - present

  • President and Co-Founder

    October, 2019

  • CEO and Co-Founder

    June, 2011

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