Ben Brooks
Chief of Staff, Evil Geniuses (Strategy & Operations) at PEAK6- Claim this Profile
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PEAK6
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United States
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief of Staff, Evil Geniuses (Strategy & Operations)
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Jan 2023 - Present
Greater Seattle Area A PEAK6 Investment portfolio company. Serving under two Chief Executive Officers with Evil Geniuses, my role is to operate autonomously day to day serving as the catalyst to the business. Partnering hand in hand with finance we find ways to streamline operational and overall business performance within an industry undefined. Currently working under Chris DeAppolonio, it is my responsibility to serve as his partner on all strategy decisions for the business. Together, we set the… Show more A PEAK6 Investment portfolio company. Serving under two Chief Executive Officers with Evil Geniuses, my role is to operate autonomously day to day serving as the catalyst to the business. Partnering hand in hand with finance we find ways to streamline operational and overall business performance within an industry undefined. Currently working under Chris DeAppolonio, it is my responsibility to serve as his partner on all strategy decisions for the business. Together, we set the ultimate milestones for the business and invite EG's executive team into the room so we can highlight the key landmarks along the way, making the business confluent across departments. -- Working directly under Evil Geniuses CEO, Nicole LaPointe Jameson I am responsible for being the strategic right hand for the business. As she is the visionary of the organization, I am the dot-connector to bring those visions into fruition while navigating the tides of the industry. In partnership with the office of the CEO and department leaders we are the drivers, big-thinkers, and executors of Evil Geniuses. As our CEO leads us to pioneer new and industry changing revenue lines for the business, I serve as her internal and external voice to and for the business. Together we assess the current state of the industry to continuously raise the bar which ultimately turns the heads of new and highly engaged investors/partners towards EG. Internally, I challenge the business leaders to think big-picture on business impact and how every decisions affects our North Star. Leading the discussions around Corporate Development, Investment Opportunities, Strategic Roadmaps and Business Evolutions, I streamline our CEO to be boardroom ready at every turn. My business obsession of understanding where we click and where we rattle is a testament of EG's operational excellence.
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Senior Manager, Business Operations (Strategy & Operations)
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Jul 2022 - Present
Greater Seattle Area In my role of Senior Manager, Business Operations & Strategy at EG I served as a catalyst of talent strategy, corporate development, and emerging opportunities project lead. My role structurally placed me under our Chief People Officer, serving as her Chief of Staff. I would consistently keep a pulse on the current state of the business to identify what can be streamlined and embedded across the employee experience. In addition, oversee the programming for employment branding, talent… Show more In my role of Senior Manager, Business Operations & Strategy at EG I served as a catalyst of talent strategy, corporate development, and emerging opportunities project lead. My role structurally placed me under our Chief People Officer, serving as her Chief of Staff. I would consistently keep a pulse on the current state of the business to identify what can be streamlined and embedded across the employee experience. In addition, oversee the programming for employment branding, talent planning and forecasting, change management, and all M&A opportunities.
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Senior Business Analyst
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Feb 2021 - Present
Greater Seattle Area Energized by constantly looking at the current state of our employment brand to develop a strategy plan on how to grow in partnerships within the entertainment ecosystem. My role is to bring imagination and creativity into how we think, act, and talk about (and to) talent. We are the trailblazers behind making this industry the one to keep your eyes on.
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Andersen
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Talent Capital Partner, Senior Associate
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Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
Seattle, Washington, United States Under my Senior Associate Title I oversaw the full cycle Talent Strategy and Acquisition process and planning of 8 different offices in the US; NYC, CT, NJ, D.C., VA, CHI, Dallas, and Houston. Globally, it was my responsibility to work with partnering offices to ensure TA Due Diligence alongside our corporate development team.
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Global Talent Acquisition Partner, Experienced Associate II
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Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
Greater Seattle Area Within my first year at Andersen my responsibilities grew from owning the full-cycle TA strategy in Chicago to owning the strategy for four (4) different offices in the US: CHI, DC, NYC and Dallas. Andersen is one of the largest independent tax firms in the world, providing a wide range of tax, valuation, financial advisory, and related consulting services to individual and corporate clients. The firm is comprised of over 1,000 personnel located in 19 U.S. cities and has a presence in… Show more Within my first year at Andersen my responsibilities grew from owning the full-cycle TA strategy in Chicago to owning the strategy for four (4) different offices in the US: CHI, DC, NYC and Dallas. Andersen is one of the largest independent tax firms in the world, providing a wide range of tax, valuation, financial advisory, and related consulting services to individual and corporate clients. The firm is comprised of over 1,000 personnel located in 19 U.S. cities and has a presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East through our international association of member firms, Andersen Global. Our firm prides itself on being the best-in-class, our independence, transparency, seamlessness, and stewardship. Responsible for: - Developing strategies by collaborating with senior management to then be implemented and operated on a national scale. - Implementing new processes to make our national recruiting team function efficiently. - Responsible for the talent acquisition processes of our Midwest and East Coast offices.
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FTS, Inc. | Inc. 5000 Company
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Division Manager
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2017 - Aug 2019
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area Promoted in February 2019. Led both the generation of new business for the company in the PNW and all sourcing efforts for existing clients in our book of business. Led a team of three direct reports. In addition: - Led customer relations, support, and communications - Our divisions book of business consisted of 40+ clients - Clients consisted of but were not limited to; Fortune 500, privately-owned, and VC backed companies. - Softwares: ICIMS, Microsoft Suite,… Show more Promoted in February 2019. Led both the generation of new business for the company in the PNW and all sourcing efforts for existing clients in our book of business. Led a team of three direct reports. In addition: - Led customer relations, support, and communications - Our divisions book of business consisted of 40+ clients - Clients consisted of but were not limited to; Fortune 500, privately-owned, and VC backed companies. - Softwares: ICIMS, Microsoft Suite, BullHorn, Excel+, etc
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Business Management Consultant
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2017 - 2019
Rochester, New York Area FTS is an international search firm specializing in providing all of our clients with top talent across all industries and functions. Our focus and connections exist deeply in the Home Building, Tech, and Accounting/Finance sectors.
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Education
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Mercyhurst University
Walker School of Business: A Bachelors of Science Degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations