Ben Askins: Benchmark Founder & Coach
Ben is the Founder of Benchmark Management and has spent 10+ years building successful businesses.
He built his first business (Verb) in the digital marketing space, growing it to be a global company with offices in London and New York before selling it at the age of 29.
In that time he built his reputation as one of the best business leaders in the UK - a feat recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
After selling Verb, he launched his new company Gaia, which builds environmental SAAS products that help corporations achieve their climate goals. Since then Gaia has established itself as one of UK’s fastest growing companies in the green tech space.
Alongside this, Ben is also one of the fastest growing social media presences in the UK, with over 1.5 million followers across channels. Ben’s content focuses on supporting younger generations in the workforce, calling out toxic business practices and the importance of making money the right way.
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You Don't Need To Go At It Alone
Life as a Boss or Manager can feel extremely lonely.
You often have to navigate uncertain waters with no real guide and it can feel like there's no-one to turn to for advice - despite knowing that 1000s of other people have dealt with similar situations.
But it doesn't need to be like that.