Ben Cheek, MBA

Ben Cheek, MBA has extensive work experience in the field of marketing. Ben began their career in 2000 as a Tour Manager at K2 Sports. In 2001, they became an Outside Sales Representative at Landsberg Orora, where they worked with marketing and packaging solutions. In 2002, Ben moved on to GMR Marketing, where they worked as a Market Manager, specializing in experiential marketing, account management, CPG, sales, and nightlife. In 2006, Ben became the President of SYNC Marketing Inc., where they were responsible for experiential marketing, staffing, marketing plans, and entrepreneurship. Later that same year, they became a Regional Manager at The Marketing Arm, specializing in experiential marketing, account management, and operations. In 2008, Ben joined Marketing Werks as a Senior Account Director, specializing in experiential marketing, strategy, innovation, data analysis, and social media. During their time there, they achieved a 12% increase in company profitability and a 66% increase in revenue. In 2017, Ben became the EVP Growth & Partnerships at StrataBlue, where they worked to maximize marketing and sales efforts. Additionally, they founded FASEN8 in 2017. In 2019, Ben took on the role of Business Coach at Cyberfunnel LLC.

Ben Cheek has a Bachelor of Science in Rec Management/Business Administration from Ohio University, which they obtained between 1993 and 1999. Ben then went on to obtain their MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix between 2004 and 2006. Additionally, they have obtained four certifications from LinkedIn in 2017: Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship, Learning Canva, Shane Snow on Storytelling, and Top 5 Tips for Naming Your Brand.