Ben Thompson went to school and university in Armidale, NSW where, much to the amazement of his family and friends, he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Law Degree. After being admitted as a solicitor Ben spent several years working in banking & finance industry in Sydney. He moved to London at the peak of the dot com boom and got to realise his true passion, combining business and technology to create innovative new companies. Ben was privileged to be involved in helping several well known start ups with their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Ben returned to Australia in 2002 to start an employment law firm beside his father’s HR consultancy business. Since then Ben’s business has grown into an international group of companies that share a common goal, “To permanently improve the way employment is managed by making it easier and more valuable, for everyone.” These companies include Employment Innovations, Power2Motivate, Global Reward Solutions, Keypay and Employment Hero. Ben has an adventurous spirit and has backpacked around much of Asia, Europe and South America. He has climbed Mont Blanc, several peaks in the Himalayas and even mountain biked down a volcano in Ecuador. His latest pursuit is short handed ocean racing on his yacht, Alliance. A self confessed geek, Ben has boundless curiosity, enthusiasm and ambition. He thrives on creating innovative solutions, industry firsts and disruptive offerings that redefine markets. Ben is keen to support the next generation and supports a range of charities. He also enjoys mentoring up and coming entrepreneurs.