Ben Menconi, CIMA®, currently serves as a Relationship Manager at Polen Capital since September 2024. Prior to this role, Ben held the position of SVP, Central Regional Sales Director at Strive Asset Management from September 2022 to September 2024, and was a Business Development Executive at Northern Trust Corporation from September 2018 to September 2022. Ben's earlier experience includes serving as Regional Director at Copeland Capital from September 2015 to August 2018, Internal Sales Consultant at Deutsche Bank from October 2013 to September 2015, and Internal Sales Associate at Putnam Investments from June 2012 to September 2013. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Saint Louis University, earned from 2008 to 2012, and attended Benet Academy from 2005 to 2008.