Ben Brophy

Ben Brophy has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Ben is currently the Director of Marketing and Digital at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Digital Media at the Bipartisan Policy Center, where they led the digital and design teams and created digital marketing strategies. Ben also has experience as the Owner Principal of District Media and as the Director of Digital Strategy at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. In addition, they worked as the Director of New Media and Visual Communications at The American Spectator and as the New Media Director at Public Notice. Ben started their career as a Communications and Policy Associate at The Malaria Policy Center. Overall, they have a strong background in digital media, marketing strategy, and policy communications.

Ben Brophy has a diverse education history. Ben obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and History from Loyola University Maryland, where they studied from 2001 to 2005. Ben then pursued a Master's degree in Comparative Politics at American University, attending from 2006 to 2008. Later, in 2016 to 2019, they earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theology/Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Additionally, Ben has pursued various certifications. In 2019, they became a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) through Scrum Alliance. Ben further enhanced their expertise in Scrum by obtaining the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (ACSPO) certification in 2021 and Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional certification in 2023. Moreover, Ben completed a web design course and received a Certificate of Completion in HTML, CSS, and Web Design from General Assembly in 2017. Lastly, they have explored user experience design through a course at General Assembly, although specific completion details were not provided. Currently, Ben is pursuing a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with an anticipated completion year of 2023.