Benjamin Wasson

I have earned an MBA, and a BA in computer science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. I have also earned certifications in entrepreneurship, international marketing, and innovation management from the Grenoble Graduate school of business. My passion is, and has been firmly rooted in the startup ecosystem for many years. I have managed meetup groups, started companies, mentored startups, and acted as a business adviser to a portfolio of companies ranging from high-tech to small scale farming. My real drive is helping founders build their ideas from nothing to launch in as efficient and cost effective way as possible. In the past I've helped found two startups in the UAV, and mobile ordering and payments industries, and currently taking a deep dive into the branding and marketing of emerging markets and the next American Gold Rush. Specialties: IT and management consulting, Process optimization, Mobile Marketing, brand creation, product management, business systems, project management, project specification, project estimation. I have a depth of knowledge in startups and startup financing.