Ben Mappen
FounderChief Customer Officer at Armory
San Diego, California, United States
FoundedArmory · YC
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About
Ben Mappen is the CEO of TEEM, an AI-based platform used by procurement and IT teams to analyze software and services suppliers during purchase requests and renewals. The platform combines internal data, such as existing suppliers, business requirements, and category strategy, with external market intelligence to identify overlap, evaluate alternatives, and support supplier decisions. It is designed to reduce redundant spend and provide a more structured basis for vendor evaluation.
Chief Customer Officer at ArmoryYC W17
Intro paths
Ben went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Mappen?
- Ben Mappen is the CEO of TEEM, an AI-based platform used by procurement and IT teams to analyze software and services suppliers during purchase requests and renewals. The platform combines internal data, such as existing suppliers, business requirements, and category strategy, with external market intelligence to identify overlap, evaluate alternatives, and support supplier decisions. It is designed to reduce redundant spend and provide a more structured basis for vendor evaluation.
- Where does Ben Mappen work?
- Ben Mappen is Chief Customer Officer of Armory.
- What companies did Ben Mappen found?
- Ben Mappen founded Armory.
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