Ben Pearson

Ben Pearson is an experienced executive in project management and risk management, currently serving as Executive Director at Sydney Metro since July 2018, with prior roles including Director of the Project Management Office and Associate Director of Project Controls. Pearson's career includes significant positions at Bechtel Corporation as Global Infrastructure Head of Risk, and as a Senior Manager/Consultant for major projects like Crossrail and HS2. Previous experience encompasses leadership roles in risk management at Laing O'Rourke, commercial management and strategic advisory positions at KBR, Inc., and early career development as a Graduate Planning Engineer for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Political Economy from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Cardiff University.