Building a climbing gym in Fort Wayne 🧗🏽 | I own 2 homes but live in a van 🚐 | DM me a dad joke & let's be friends 😂 | Army National Guard 🇺🇸

I remember in grade school I was a loser with no vision or purpose for my life. One day, I met this lady who had pizza outside my middle school. She volunteered her time for an after school program where they created a fun space for kids to be kids. I went to the after school program because, let's be honest, there was pizza.

I finally found a place where I belonged, a place where I could discover who I am. She mentored me. She helped me with my first interview, college applications, and devastating high school break ups. 

She demonstrated intentionality and genuinely wanted what's best for me which is counter cultural. I  had no money to give and nothing to contribute. Yet, she invested in me anyways.

Now I want to give back. I live to equip, encourage, and empower people to reach their potential. I have no expectation of return, only invitation to be better humans.

Edwin Chow, PMP

What do you get when you put a professional soccer play, an architect, TikTok Influencer, Entrepreneur, and Mr. Fort Wayne in a room?

A reminder that Fort Wayne attracts way more talent than people realize.

This panel was intentionally curated to speak to the Best in Class, high school seniors hand-selected by their teachers, principals, and coaches for their leadership, character, and impact.

It was an incredible opportunity to cast vision, share what’s possible here, and show why so many people are choosing to invest into Fort Wayne.

Thank you Greater Fort Wayne Inc. for the invitation and what you're doing for us. 

Thank you to the panelists, Brett Gauger, Sam Casteneda, Janzin Cripe, and Taylor Tropp, AIA Associate — I learned so much from each of you.

And thank you to the students — the future needs your ideas, your talent, and your courage.

Built Fort Wayne's first climbing gym 🧗🏽 | I own 2 homes but live in a van 🚐 | DM me a dad joke & let's be friends 😂 | Army National Guard 🇺🇸

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Conga

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Strategic Business Account Manager | Global Accounts

- Become a trusted partner and advisor to my account points of contact. 
- Discover key areas of investment, priority, or pain within those businesses and align Conga products where they apply. 
- Run the full sales cycle from pipeline generation to close won deals, and follow through to post sale customer success. 
- Work internally with cross functional teams: The AE I am aligned to, SDR, Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing, Business Transformation, Upper Management, Etc. 
- Build relationships with Conga’s partners network to co-sell and drive more customer value.

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Seismic

Senior Sales Development Representative Enterprise/Global 

I help companies understand the value of Seismic’s product and it’s ability to better enable their teams to be more productive faster, get the most accurate information in their hands when it counts, and have the training that will take their reps, agents, and employees to the next level!  

In this role I help prospects or current customers interested in other Seismic products, who have come through an inbound Marketing channel, find the best next steps forward with Seismic. Whether that's getting setup on a demo of our product, and intro call, or pointing them in a different direction, my goal is to help them find the solution that fits their needs!

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Lessonly by Seismic

** Lessonly acquired by Seismic! ** Seismic SDR role above ☝🏼 was a lateral move as our teams (Lessonly and Seismic) integrated! 

I helped connect companies to Lessonly’s product so they could better train their employees to Do Better Work. Lessonly was acquired by Seismic to make an even fuller product offering!

Sales Development Representative (Inbound)

Willow Lawn Services 

- Fully implemented multiple software programs for systemization of day to day tasks such as invoicing, payroll, marketing, and finances. 
- Managed multiple employees 
- Started and managed the logistics, financials, day to day, sourcing of material, sales, and customer service
- Streamlined the deal pipeline process by implementing excel systems for job management from quotes and finished jobs
- Developed a business structure that focused on customer satisfaction

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ATC Property

- Organize, manage, and streamline deal flow through the company CRM 
- Work with a team to see ensure smooth acquisition of property from seller and property disposition to the end buyer.
- Skillfully acquire single family homes, land plots, and apartment complexes under market value and follow them through to disposition 
- Successfully use negotiation skills to close deals and generate growth and profit for the company 
- Analyze hundreds off market residential and commercial real estate deals a week
- Use sales strategies to become comfortable and successful during targeted cold calls.

Acquisition Manager 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

- Performed cost analysis calculations in excel leading to thousands of dollars in company savings per
project for property operations
- Managed multiple on-site contractors for different jobs simultaneously to ensure on-time and
high-quality completion
- Created and implemented a landscape management program for the West Lafayette Facility
- Preformed onsite maintenance in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, irrigation, manufacturing air lines, and
landscaping
- Aided in completion of construction of facility from a hands on to managerial position

Grounds Manager 

Purdue University

- Compiled and sent out surveys for research purposes 
- Conducted data analytic work upon return of surveys 
- Transcribed and interviews and organized physical surveys

Survey Technician

High Tech Signs

- Worked in a production environment to complete product on time and in high quality 
- Worked autonomously to streamline manufacturing process and decrease lead time 
- Achieved in the installation department in resourcefulness and being able to solve problems efficiently to satisfy customer needs

Floor Staff

Hey, I'm Ben. My day job is helping those interested decide if Verkada is a good fit for their technology gaps. My evenings and weekends are filled with spending time with my wife and son Peter, Farming, and participating in + leading in my local faith community of Jesus followers. 


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