About
Ben Davis is a Director at Mercato Partners and a member of the firm's Investment Committee, focusing on growth-stage companies building and scaling go-to-market functions. He has nearly three decades of experience leading revenue organizations across franchising, educational technology, services, and financial technology, including over 20 years in C-suite roles at private equity and growth equity–backed companies. Most recently he served as President and Chief Revenue Officer of Lendio, where he helped grow annual revenue from $8 million to $125 million. He holds a BA in economics with a minor in philosophy from BYU.
Mercato Partners @mercatopartners
We're in search of warmer weather this week! Find us in and around L.A. Wed– Fri as we make our way across the valley meeting with founders and fellow funders. If you want to catch us on our last SoCal trip before yearend, comment below to schedule time to meet up. https://t.co/8Kt2JbeDMC
Dec 2, 2024
Mercato Partners @mercatopartners
Alongside prospect experience and targeting, building feedback loops is 1 of the 3 keys to successful paid media. It is critical to the paid team understanding market dynamics and campaign success, and helps define targeting strategies. https://t.co/I7mmHz97r9
Nov 20, 2024
Mercato Partners @mercatopartners
And just like that ... the final days of November travel are here! Tomorrow the team is off to Washington D.C. to host the 'Secret Agents of Innovation' founder event with @SiliconVlyBank, and to St. George, UT to meet with the @VasionSoftware team. https://t.co/wJp1H3nm2p
Nov 18, 2024
Experience
- PaytientBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentColumbia, MO
- CylinderBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentChicago, IL
- Mercato PartnersDirector / Investment Committeecurrent2026 — presentSalt Lake City, UT
- FullcastAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentSalt Lake City, UT
- LendioPresident & Chief Revenue Officer2021 — 2026Salt Lake City, UT
- LendioChief Revenue Officer (CRO)2018 — 2026Salt Lake City, UT
- LendioChief Franchising Officer2016 — 2018Salt Lake City, UT
- N-Hance (Franchisor HQ)President2008 — 2015Logan, Utah
- The Home DepotVP - Franchise Development2006 — 2008Logan, Utah
- Harris Research, Inc. (acquired by The Home Depot, Jan '06)Director - Franchise Development2005 — 2006Logan, Utah
Education
- Brigham Young UniversityEconomics major with a minor in philosophy
- Brigham Young University - IdahoEconomics
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Customer ServiceBusiness DevelopmentP&LMarketingSellingContract NegotiationLead GenerationStart-upsStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingLanguages English · Spanish
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