Ben Gold is an experienced finance and operations professional currently serving as Fund Transaction Manager at Techstars since March 2023. Prior to this position, Ben held roles as a Venture Associate at Republic, a 2021 Fellow at Venture For America, and a Startup Analyst at KITE Scouting. Additional experience includes positions as Operations Manager at TrueRev, Venture Scout at GoAhead Ventures, and Venture & Investment Analyst at Novel Capital. Ben holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Operations Management & Business Analytics from the University of Maryland, as well as a Certificate of Excellence in Blockchain for Business from Cornell University.