Ben Grinnell
Co-Founder / Head of Operations at CareerPath®- Claim this Profile
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Kevin Bielmeier
I have had the great pleasure of working alongside Ben Grinnell for more than a decade, in multiple settings. We served side-by-side on the board of Village Center for the Arts, a community nonprofit, on a range of strategic projects. Ben's expertise with organizational management and his ability to get to the heart-of-the-matter, led to a structure upon which to succeed. His aptitude for problem-solving and attention to detail, combined with his interpersonal skills honed as a father and a coach, make him a game-changing asset to any organization lucky to have him. Best of all, this great guy, has not only been a dependable colleague, but a true friend as well.
Kevin Bielmeier
I have had the great pleasure of working alongside Ben Grinnell for more than a decade, in multiple settings. We served side-by-side on the board of Village Center for the Arts, a community nonprofit, on a range of strategic projects. Ben's expertise with organizational management and his ability to get to the heart-of-the-matter, led to a structure upon which to succeed. His aptitude for problem-solving and attention to detail, combined with his interpersonal skills honed as a father and a coach, make him a game-changing asset to any organization lucky to have him. Best of all, this great guy, has not only been a dependable colleague, but a true friend as well.
Kevin Bielmeier
I have had the great pleasure of working alongside Ben Grinnell for more than a decade, in multiple settings. We served side-by-side on the board of Village Center for the Arts, a community nonprofit, on a range of strategic projects. Ben's expertise with organizational management and his ability to get to the heart-of-the-matter, led to a structure upon which to succeed. His aptitude for problem-solving and attention to detail, combined with his interpersonal skills honed as a father and a coach, make him a game-changing asset to any organization lucky to have him. Best of all, this great guy, has not only been a dependable colleague, but a true friend as well.
Kevin Bielmeier
I have had the great pleasure of working alongside Ben Grinnell for more than a decade, in multiple settings. We served side-by-side on the board of Village Center for the Arts, a community nonprofit, on a range of strategic projects. Ben's expertise with organizational management and his ability to get to the heart-of-the-matter, led to a structure upon which to succeed. His aptitude for problem-solving and attention to detail, combined with his interpersonal skills honed as a father and a coach, make him a game-changing asset to any organization lucky to have him. Best of all, this great guy, has not only been a dependable colleague, but a true friend as well.
Experience
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CareerPath®
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder / Head of Operations
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Mar 2014 - Present
- Run the day-to-day operations of the company, including client relations, finance and administration - Raised over $350,000 in initial funding to seed the business and launch the first version of the platform - Manage onboarding new clients, oversee contract negotiations and the customer service team - Serve as a sounding board on executive team for marketing strategy and communications - Run the day-to-day operations of the company, including client relations, finance and administration - Raised over $350,000 in initial funding to seed the business and launch the first version of the platform - Manage onboarding new clients, oversee contract negotiations and the customer service team - Serve as a sounding board on executive team for marketing strategy and communications
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Canterbury School
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Academic Dean and Teacher / Summer Programs Director / Boys' Varsity Soccer Coach
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Aug 2006 - Jul 2013
•Directed the academic scheduling, progress, and support for 180 students at private college preparatory school •Taught Environmental Science and Algebra to ninth and tenth graders •Oversaw all aspects of the boys’ varsity soccer program: pre-season clinic, in-season training and game performance •Generated over $100K in annual revenue for the school by recruiting and retaining summer athletic and academic camps •Directed the academic scheduling, progress, and support for 180 students at private college preparatory school •Taught Environmental Science and Algebra to ninth and tenth graders •Oversaw all aspects of the boys’ varsity soccer program: pre-season clinic, in-season training and game performance •Generated over $100K in annual revenue for the school by recruiting and retaining summer athletic and academic camps
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Self-Help Credit Union
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate, Commercial Real Estate
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Apr 2002 - Jun 2006
• Managed marketing and leasing activities for NC-based commercial real estate developer • Directed leasing of 374,000 square feet of office and retail space in 10 downtown buildings in seven cities • Increased annual net revenue from $1.77M in 2002 to $6.35M in 2006 • Increased occupancy rate by more than 20% from 2002 to 2006 • Created print and web content for all commercial real estate marketing materials • Developed and managed relationships with commercial brokers… Show more • Managed marketing and leasing activities for NC-based commercial real estate developer • Directed leasing of 374,000 square feet of office and retail space in 10 downtown buildings in seven cities • Increased annual net revenue from $1.77M in 2002 to $6.35M in 2006 • Increased occupancy rate by more than 20% from 2002 to 2006 • Created print and web content for all commercial real estate marketing materials • Developed and managed relationships with commercial brokers, downtown development organizations and city governments throughout NC Show less • Managed marketing and leasing activities for NC-based commercial real estate developer • Directed leasing of 374,000 square feet of office and retail space in 10 downtown buildings in seven cities • Increased annual net revenue from $1.77M in 2002 to $6.35M in 2006 • Increased occupancy rate by more than 20% from 2002 to 2006 • Created print and web content for all commercial real estate marketing materials • Developed and managed relationships with commercial brokers… Show more • Managed marketing and leasing activities for NC-based commercial real estate developer • Directed leasing of 374,000 square feet of office and retail space in 10 downtown buildings in seven cities • Increased annual net revenue from $1.77M in 2002 to $6.35M in 2006 • Increased occupancy rate by more than 20% from 2002 to 2006 • Created print and web content for all commercial real estate marketing materials • Developed and managed relationships with commercial brokers, downtown development organizations and city governments throughout NC Show less
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First Flight Venture Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Business Incubation
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Jan 1998 - Feb 2002
• Restructured incubator development grant program into self-sufficient loan fund; revenue increased by 100% • Monitored financial performance of loan portfolio and established performance metric system • Evaluated over 30 incubator development proposals and structured debt financing for 10 incubators • Advised 23 state-sponsored incubators on financial projections and implementation of best practices for incubators • Created and conducted 25 information sessions around NC to… Show more • Restructured incubator development grant program into self-sufficient loan fund; revenue increased by 100% • Monitored financial performance of loan portfolio and established performance metric system • Evaluated over 30 incubator development proposals and structured debt financing for 10 incubators • Advised 23 state-sponsored incubators on financial projections and implementation of best practices for incubators • Created and conducted 25 information sessions around NC to educate local economic development officials about costs, benefits, and expectations of a business incubation program Show less • Restructured incubator development grant program into self-sufficient loan fund; revenue increased by 100% • Monitored financial performance of loan portfolio and established performance metric system • Evaluated over 30 incubator development proposals and structured debt financing for 10 incubators • Advised 23 state-sponsored incubators on financial projections and implementation of best practices for incubators • Created and conducted 25 information sessions around NC to… Show more • Restructured incubator development grant program into self-sufficient loan fund; revenue increased by 100% • Monitored financial performance of loan portfolio and established performance metric system • Evaluated over 30 incubator development proposals and structured debt financing for 10 incubators • Advised 23 state-sponsored incubators on financial projections and implementation of best practices for incubators • Created and conducted 25 information sessions around NC to educate local economic development officials about costs, benefits, and expectations of a business incubation program Show less
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Education
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Bowdoin College
Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Studies and Government -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Regional Planning, Economic Development / Real Estate
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