As Senior Vice President, Ben served as the in-house licensed real estate broker and site development coordinator for many years. Ben obtained his degree in Finance, Investment and Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and subsequently worked as a trader for some of the nation's leading commodity trading firms. His wealth of knowledge in finance coupled with his background as a trader has enabled him to act as a reliable analyst and powerful negotiator in the procurement of real estate. Ben understands the business-specific needs of financial institutions and applies this throughout the entire procurement process.