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About
Ben Thompson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Employment Hero, an employment management platform serving more than 350,000 SMEs and over 2 million employees, which has reached a valuation of over A$2 billion. He holds degrees in Economics and Laws and began his career as a solicitor in banking and finance before working with startups in London during the dot-com boom. In 2002 he returned to Australia to co-found an employment law firm, later establishing businesses including Employment Innovations, Power2Motivate, Global Reward Solutions, and KeyPay, and was named a national finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 and 2025.
Founder & CEO at Employment Hero
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Co-founders at Employment Hero
Experience
- Employment HeroCEO / Co-Foundercurrent2014 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Employment Innovations (EI)Foundercurrent2002 — presentSydney, Australia
- Carlton Group Ltd.Investorcurrent2010 — presentOntario, Canada
- The EI GroupFounder / Directorcurrent2002 — present
- Power2MotivateFounder, Asia Pacific Region2007 — 2023Sydney Area, Australia,
- KEYPAY CLOUD PAYROLL & WORKFORCE MANAGEMENTInvestor & Director2013 — 2022
- Aviva GroupIn-house Legal Counsel2000 — 2002
- Interactive Investor International (iii)In House Counsel1999 — 2000
- CMBDCo-Founder1998 — 1999
- Perpetual LimitedIn-House Counsel1997 — 1999
- Sydney Futures ExchangeIn House Counsel1996 — 1997
Skills & more
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Personnel ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsCareer DevelopmentEmployee BenefitsManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyExecutive SearchEmployee RelationsConsultingOutsourcingStrategyLanguages English
- Register Solicitor & Barrister in NSW, Australia — New South Wales Law Society
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Thompson?
- Ben Thompson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Employment Hero, an employment management platform serving more than 350,000 SMEs and over 2 million employees, which has reached a valuation of over A$2 billion. He holds degrees in Economics and Laws and began his career as a solicitor in banking and finance before working with startups in London during the dot-com boom. In 2002 he returned to Australia to co-found an employment law firm, later establishing businesses including Employment Innovations, Power2Motivate, Global Reward Solutions, and KeyPay, and was named a national finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 and 2025.
- Where does Ben Thompson work?
- Ben Thompson is Founder & CEO of Employment Hero.
- What companies did Ben Thompson found?
- Ben Thompson founded Employment Hero.
- Where did Ben Thompson go to school?
- Ben Thompson studied at University of New England (AU) (Combined Bachelors Degree, Economics / Law); Executive Acumen (Short Course MBA, Business).
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University of New England (AU) mafia4
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Carlton mafia3
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Employment Hero mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of New England (AU)18
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Shared employers
Also worked at Employment Hero9
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