Ben Brown has more than 15 years of experience working with payments and fintech companies around the world. Ben is a trusted advisor to fintech founders and industry executives based on his hands-on experience with new products, strategic partnerships, and operating model reinvention. He has also filled leadership positions reporting to C-level executives for up to six months at a time.

Ben has helped more than 100 clients across the fintech ecosystem, including payment processors, challenger banks, BNPL providers, digital wallets, payment networks, fintech infrastructure providers, private equity investors, and financial institutions. He has also worked with major merchants, global technology companies, and other corporates to optimize how they manage payments and accelerate embedded finance initiatives. Ben’s clients have been spanned every region of the globe: North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Ben has a proven track record for helping companies create value. He is known for helping clients define disruptive yet realistic strategies by applying first principles thinking to challenging topics and then refining creative ideas based on the practical constraints of financial services. He has also helped establish multiple strategic partnerships for financial institutions, fintech companies, and consumer brands. Ben’s collaborative approach to working with clients produces outcomes that reflect each company’s unique situation.

Prior to joining Flagship, Ben held leadership roles at Accenture and First Annapolis Consulting. He launched Accenture’s Global Fintech Practice and led their Cross-Industry Payments Practice in North America. At First Annapolis, Ben was a digital payments expert and founded their West Coast office in San Francisco. Ben holds dual degrees with honors from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.