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28 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Cindy PadnosunlockedBen: together at → Arkestro (2019–2026)
×8Ben: together at → Arkestro
×3Ben: together at SurveyMonkey
CTO at → Arkestro
Intro paths
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In turn, Ben can intro founders to → Arkestro's investors below.
→ Arkestro's investors · 11
Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksAltira Group LLCDenver · $5M – $25M checksAramco VenturesCervinPalo Alto · $250K – $6M checksConstruct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checksEl Cap EquitySalt Lake CityForum VenturesNew York · $50K – $100K checksIlluminate VenturesOakland · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2023Koch Disruptive TechnologiesSan FranciscoNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2022Tech WildcattersDallas
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Co-founders at → Arkestro
Experience
- ArkestroChief Product Officercurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- ArkestroChief Technology Officer2020 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- ArkestroHead of Product2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- SurveyMonkeyPM and Engineering Manager2018 — 2019San Mateo, CA
- SurveyMonkeyEngineering Manager2017 — 2018San Mateo, CA
- SurveyMonkeySoftware Engineer (II)2016 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
Skills & more
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From Ben's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Leiken?
- CTO at → Arkestro
- Where does Ben Leiken work?
- Ben Leiken is CTO of → Arkestro.
- What companies did Ben Leiken found?
- Ben Leiken founded → Arkestro.
- Where did Ben Leiken go to school?
- Ben Leiken studied at Tufts University (B.S, Computer Science, Entrepreneurial Leadership); The University of Edinburgh (Visiting Student, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
The University of Edinburgh mafia153
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Martin SchrimpffMechanical Engineering with Management TechniquesFounded Kocomo +1Ryan BethencourtDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) CandidateFounded Scirouter +1Jeffrey ChangGraduate StudiesFounded Doblet +1James WattBachelor of Laws - LLBFounded BrewDog +1Chris Schulze-MelanderOriental StudiesFounded PROPER +1Jamison MercurioVisiting StudentFounded gbrain.io +1
Tufts University mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
SurveyMonkey mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tony WardManaging Director Asia PacificFounded Xero +1Selina TobaccowalaPresident & CTOFounded HomeboostAydin MirzaeeDirector of Product ManagementFounded FellowRay RhodesStrategic Account Executive - TechValidateFounded UserEvidenceGaurav OberoiVP Product, AudienceFounded LEXIONMatthew BouchnerSaaS Sales InternFounded MealMe
Same school
Also attended Tufts University366
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kathryn ReddyPrincipal at .406 Ventures
+ 360 more
Also attended The University of Edinburgh397
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesClay RowlandInvestment Associate at Mission Biocapital
+ 391 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Arkestro10
Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesJ.P. BaumanPartner at Altira Group LLCMattInvestor at Bungalow CapitalNeeraj GuptaPartner at Cervin VenturesTaylor OliverPartner at Cervin VenturesStew BradleyCo-Founder and General Partner at El Cap Equity
+ 4 more
Also worked at SurveyMonkey22
Selina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby CapitalTodd MacLeanInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersAllan Jean-BaptisteInvestor at Ansa CapitalCraig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersIvan de LastoursInvestor at ATKA
+ 16 more