Ben Ford

Having worked with over 80 fintech organisations since 2016, Ben has a unique perspective on the Australian fintech ecosystem and provides advisory services and mentorship to numerous fintech companies. His roles include stints at leading international and local fintechs: Yodlee, Frollo and Tiimely.
A fierce advocate and supporter of the Fintech community, Ben has been an advisor and mentor at Antler, the Yodlee Incubator in Silicon Valley & London, Startup Bootcamp Accelerator, and Inspiring Rare Birds mentorship program, as well as various individual startups.
He has served on the advisory board at Dignity Homeless Services and Pause Awards, and been Fintech Editor for Idea Spies.
He also collects Fintech t-shirts.

Life hacks

6 types of people you don’t want to be on LinkedIn

- October 9, 2024 3 MIN READ

Ah, LinkedIn. Twitter aside, you are by far the least intentionally funny social media site there is. And yet, you are a veritable treasure trove of useful articles and industry updates that none of us can be without.* Simultaneously managing to make me feel both multitudes better & worse about myself in an instant, you… Read more »