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About
Ben Jackson is the Chief Executive Officer of Guardify, a company developing digital evidence management and AI-powered tools for the justice system. He has led multiple technology companies through three exits and grew annual recurring revenue from approximately $25M to $50M over two years. His work includes partnerships with child advocacy centers, law enforcement, and nonprofits addressing human trafficking and child abuse, and he invests in startups and emerging leaders.
Executive at Guardify
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Experience
- GuardifyChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentOmaha, Nebraska, United States
- AlpacaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentOmaha, Nebraska, United States
- Impower Health IncPartner/Investorcurrent2022 — presentOmaha, Nebraska, United States
- Crystal KnowsInvestor/Advisorcurrent2018 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- Proven Ventures, a Burlington Capital fundInvestor/LPcurrent2021 — present
- Revenue CollectiveOmaha Chapter Head / Executive Membercurrent2019 — presentOmaha Metropolitan Area
- AbstraktInvestor/Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- WP EngineVP Product2022 — 2023Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- WP EngineVice President of Sales2020 — 2022Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- LeverageRxAdvisor2019 — 2023Omaha Metropolitan Area
- FlywheelVice President Sales2020 — 2021Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- The Startup CollaborativeAdjunct Professor2017 — 2021Omaha Metropolitan Area
- Tigerpaw SoftwareDirector of Sales and Marketing2019 — 2020Omaha Metropolitan Area
- Foley Business Capital (acquired by Love's Capital)Vice President of Sales2017 — 2019Omaha Metropolitan Area
- LinkedInNational Sales Manager, Talent Solutions2014 — 2017Omaha Metropolitan Area
- LinkedInEnterprise Services Manager, North America2012 — 2014Omaha Metropolitan Area
- Cloud Shark InteractiveFounder2010 — 2012Redding-Red Bluff Area
- houseboats.comSales and Marketing Director2010 — 2012Redding, CA
- Premier Business AdvisorsPartner and Co-Founder2010 — 2012Redding-Red Bluff Area
- New Direction Personal Fitness and Sports PerformanceFounder2006 — 2010Danville, California
- ActionCOACHBusiness Development Manager2009
Skills & more
Teamwork10Guardify Digital Evidence Management8Customer Acquisition16Salesforce.com45Sales Growth15Building Strong Teams11Social Media Marketing63Drip Marketing7Online Marketing70Email Marketing6Online Advertising15Leadership Development11
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Team-orientedSocial MediaSEOSEMTeam LeadershipSearch Engine MarketingSocial media developmentCustomer SatisfactionLeadershipManagementStrategyCommitted to Customer Satisfaction- Chief Revenue Officer School — Pavilion
- WordPress 5 Essential Training — LinkedIn
- Becoming Head of Sales: Developing Your Playbook — LinkedIn
- Installing and Running WordPress: Local by FlyWheel — LinkedIn
- Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines — LinkedIn
- Sandler Sales Mastery — Sandler
- PI Practitioner — The Predictive Index
- Selling to Executives — LinkedIn
- LinkedIn Certified Professional–Recruiter — LinkedIn
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Jackson?
- Ben Jackson is the Chief Executive Officer of Guardify, a company developing digital evidence management and AI-powered tools for the justice system. He has led multiple technology companies through three exits and grew annual recurring revenue from approximately $25M to $50M over two years. His work includes partnerships with child advocacy centers, law enforcement, and nonprofits addressing human trafficking and child abuse, and he invests in startups and emerging leaders.
- Where does Ben Jackson work?
- Ben Jackson is Executive at Guardify.
- Where did Ben Jackson go to school?
- Ben Jackson studied at North Dakota State University (B.S. - Human Performance and Fitness, Kinesiology); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); University of Minnesota Morris (1 year completed, then transferred).
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA
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Also attended University of Minnesota Morris5
Shared employers
Also worked at WP Engine15
Holly MaloneyInvestment Team at General CatalystJoshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital FactoryKip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersKlee KleberCo-Founder at BuildGroupApril DowningOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersJaafer HaidarPartner at Brightspark Ventures
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Also worked at LinkedIn316
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaRyan HrabakInvestor at LightbankBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor
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