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Ben Erskine

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Chief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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184 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alex BardunlockedBen: together at Xero (2016–2019)
Ben: together at Xero
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×5Ben: together at University of Otago

About

CMO overseeing marketing, brand management, digital marketing, and social media, and building community around Te Ōhaka.

Experience

  1. Ministry of AwesomeCMOcurrent2025 — presentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  2. Ministry of AwesomeHead of Marketing and Community2023 — 2025Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  3. ProxivCMO2022 — 2023Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  4. MatomoCMO2021 — 2022
  5. WhispirHead Of Marketing2020 — 2021Melbourne
  6. XeroHead of Marketing Operations2018 — 2020Melbourne
  7. XeroSenior Marketing Manager2017 — 2018Melbourne
  8. XeroMarketing Manager2015 — 2016Melbourne
  9. SunPower CorporationNational Marketing Manager2012 — 2015Melbourne
  10. JemenaMarketing Manager2008 — 2012Melbourne
  11. InfosysMarketing CRM Manager2008Melbourne
  12. Royal Bank of Scotland BusinessCreative Consultant2006 — 2007London
  13. DXC TechnologyDemand Generation Manager2004 — 2006Sydney

Skills & more

Business MarketingWeb DesignCreative AgenciesDesign ConsultingCreative ServicesDigital Direct MarketingStrategic Marketing ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Channel PartnersEnterprise MarketingTeam BuildingCross-functional Team Leadership
+12 moreSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Conversion OptimizationBrand AwarenessFinancial EducationKey Performance IndicatorsPerformance MonitoringMarketing Strategy DevelopmentMarketing Campaign PlansSalesforce.comGoogle AnalyticsAnalytical SkillsCommunication

From Ben's professional profile.

Colleagues at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Bekah Tregonning
Creative Marketing Specialist at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Bridget Unsworth
Trustee at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Brough Johnson
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Dale Stephens
Trustee + Chair at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Dan Khan
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Dianne Jones
Startup Coach at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Georgia Lee
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
Graham Scown
Chief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Erskine?
CMO overseeing marketing, brand management, digital marketing, and social media, and building community around Te Ōhaka.
Where does Ben Erskine work?
Ben Erskine is Chief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome).
Where did Ben Erskine go to school?
Ben Erskine studied at University of Otago (Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Management); University of Otago (Bachelor of Tourism, Tourism Management).

Same school

Also attended University of Otago111

Dan MoorInvestor at Craft VenturesSamara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalBryn Grassia-JonesGeneral Counsel at Salica InvestmentsAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesMalcolm HandleyAdvisor at AvilaJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ministry of Awesome12

Debra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersDr Lari DkharSenior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital PartnersGraham ScownChief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Marian JohnsonElectrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Zach Warder GabaldonChief Innovation Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Tori BallHead of Operations at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

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Also worked at SunPower Corporation26

Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersLeslie AinscoughOperations at Endeavour CapitalGreg ReichowVP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse VenturesBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJulie BlundenObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesUgo CatryPartner at Princeville Capital

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Also worked at Infosys140

Sumit JoharAdvisor at Clear VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundPankajAdvisor at NewBuild.VCPrayag MohantyPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpLouis Hernandez, Jr.Founder and CEO at Black Dragon CapitalAlexander StoeckelManaging Partner at Joyance Partners

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Also worked at Royal Bank of Scotland Business28

David GallagherPartner at ArtesianStef MerckxManaging Director, Financial Institutions Coverage at MUFGBilal BhayatAssociate, Secondary Investments at Adams Street PartnersAmar ThomasHead Strategy at Brand CapitalGeorgia BarkellDirector at Sprint VenturesBryan TurnerPartner at Spear Capital

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