Ben Whitaker (Chip)

Ben (Chip) Whitaker has a diverse work experience that spans over several decades. Ben (Chip) began their career in the US Air Force, where they served as a Commissioned Officer for a total of 10 years, with 7 of those years dedicated to being a Space Operations Analyst and 3 years as an AFROTC professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

After leaving the military, Whitaker joined GE Power Systems as an IT Finance/Black Belt, where they worked from May 1997 to May 1999.

Following their time at GE Power Systems, Whitaker joined Mohawk Fine Papers as the Vice President of Business Process Management & IT in May 1999. In this role, they oversaw end-to-end business process reengineering and continuous improvement efforts and managed a team of IT analysts, system administrators, network administrators, and help desk technicians.

In 2013, Whitaker joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute again, this time as an Adjunct Professor. It is unclear when their tenure in this position ended.

Overall, Whitaker's work experience showcases their expertise in IT, finance, business process management, and academia.

Ben (Chip) Whitaker completed their education in a chronological manner. Ben (Chip) first attended Princeton University from 1983 to 1987, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in Mathematics. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which they completed between 1990 and 1993. Finally, in 2010 and 2011, Ben attended the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.