Ben was named CEO of ConnexPay in April 2024, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience to the company. A seasoned executive, Ben’s payments experience spans the utility, fleet, and insurance sectors. Before joining ConnexPay, Ben served as COO for VPay, a digital claim payment processing platform for insurers, which was acquired by Optum in 2021. Ben’s additional experience includes nearly a decade as a finance and operations executive at three vertical software companies: ChoicePay, an electronic bill payment solutions platform for billers; Fleet One (acquired by WEX in 2012), a vehicle fleet management services platform; and IOD (acquired by New Mountain Capital in 2015), a healthcare IT data platform. Over the course of his career, Ben has worked internationally in Europe and Asia Pacific. Ben earned his bachelor’s degree at Massey University New Zealand, and he holds an MBA from the University of Texas (Dallas). In his free time, Ben enjoys traveling, playing tennis and golf, and spending time with his family. He and his wife are the parents of four children, and their home is in Dallas, Texas.