Ben B Johnson

Ben B Johnson has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over multiple companies. Ben B currently holds the position of Finance Director and Head of Revenue and Growth FP&A at Next Insurance. In this role, they collaborate with the C-suite Executive Team, providing weekly topline performance updates and managing presentations for the Executive team, Board of Directors, and Investors. Ben B is also responsible for leading and driving the forecasting of Topline Total Written Premium across channels, products, and segments.

Prior to their role at Next Insurance, Ben worked at PayPal, where they held multiple positions. Ben B served as the Head of Business Performance and Insights for Sales, leading various initiatives such as developing monthly global sales review slides, driving target setting for the Enterprise Sales team, and partnering with sales leads on market potential analysis. Ben B was also responsible for leading the financial revenue planning for the Large Enterprise Sales in North America, driving insights on current and future performance and presenting financials at board meetings and strategy sessions.

Before PayPal, Ben worked at eBay as the Head of FP&A for the Emerging Markets at eBay Classifieds. In this role, they managed P&Ls across a portfolio of global e-commerce markets, overseeing strategic planning, revenue forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and month/quarter-end close processes. Ben B also collaborated with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate and insightful business performance reports.

Prior to eBay, Ben held positions at Slack, Dropbox, VMware, and Google, where they contributed to various finance and analytical roles. Ben B played a key role in creating insightful presentations and driving cross-functional executive meetings. Ben B was also involved in developing financial models, conducting analyses, and providing valuable insights to support decision-making and strategy development.

Ben's educational background includes an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Physics Undergraduate Researcher position at the University of California, Berkeley.

Overall, Ben B Johnson has a proven track record of driving financial analysis, forecasting, and insights to support business growth and decision-making in various industries and companies.

Ben B Johnson completed their education in a chronological order, starting from their high school to their most recent degree. Ben B attended Los Gatos High School from 2001 to 2005, where they achieved the Class of 2005 Valedictorian with a GPA of 4.7. Ben then pursued their higher education at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2005 to 2009. Ben B obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Physics and Economics, graduating with High Honors and earning a cumulative GPA of 3.85. Lastly, they attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2012 to 2014. Here, Ben completed the Full-time Program and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, specializing in Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, General Management, and Managerial & Organizational Behavior.