Benjamin Kepner has a diverse work experience in the field of digital marketing and education. Benjamin started their career as the Chief Executive Officer at Global Social Media Marketing in 2011, where they provided various digital marketing and education services. In 2018, they joined Google as a Google For Education Certified Trainer, delivering training workshops and professional development for schools and businesses. From 2020, they worked as a Google Ads & Google Analytics Instructor at Digital Workshop Center, teaching and providing customized training solutions. In 2021, Benjamin took on the role of Manager of Digital and Data Strategy at Vladimir Jones, where they managed advertising budgets and data-driven media planning. Benjamin also worked as an Author/Course Creator at Madecraft, developing video learning courses on Google Ads, Google Universal Analytics, and Google Analytics 4. At Udacity, they served as a Digital Marketing Instructor, contributing to the revenue generation through course instruction. Currently, they are working as a Lead Instructor at ThriveDX (formerly HackerU), providing digital marketing and software development training programs. Additionally, Benjamin is an Official Member of Forbes Agency Council, sharing insights on Marketing and Advertising topics. Earlier in their career, they worked as an Event Manager at Network After Work, where they organized networking events and built customer relationships. Prior to that, they served as a Global Sales Manager at Applied Food Sciences Inc, generating leads and growing sales for a global ingredient company.
Benjamin Kepner's education history is as follows:
- From 2023 to 2024, they attended the Founder Institute.
- In 2021 and 2022, they completed the YouTube degree program at the Video Ranking Academy.
- From 2019 to 2022, they attended the Cat Howell Accelerator Academy, where they became an Academy Alumni with a focus on Facebook Ads.
- Benjamin received a B.B.A. degree in Marketing and International Business from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business, where they studied from 2008 to 2011.
- From 2006 to 2008, they studied Spanish Language and Literature at Georgia College & State University.
- In 2006, they obtained their High School Diploma from Milton High School.
In addition to their formal education, Benjamin Kepner also holds various certifications in digital marketing, sales, and other subjects obtained from institutions such as Google, Microsoft, and HubSpot.
July, 2022 - present