Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Spark Grills

Where does Ben West work?

Ben West is Founder of Spark Grills.

Where did Ben West go to school?

Ben West studied at University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business (MBA); University of Oregon (BA, Political Science, International Studies, Spanish).

Ben West

Founder

Founder at Spark Grills

Portland, Oregon, United States

FoundedSpark Grills

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Dane McDonaldunlockedBen: together at Spark Grills (2018–2023)

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Spark Grills's investors · 5

Batshit Crazy VenturesBoulder · $100K – $200K checks BullishNew York · $500K – $3M checks CF AggregatorBoulder · since 2019 Kokopelli CapitalBoulder · $25K – $300K checks Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks

Experience

Arrow CarbonCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2024 — presentPortland, OR
Self EmployedAdvisory & Consultant2023 — 2025
Blueprint ClimateCo-Architect & Founding Partner2024 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Spark GrillsFounder, CEO2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
EcoZoomFounder, CEO2011 — 2016Portland, Oregon, USA | Monterrey, Mexico | Nairobi, Kenya
StoveTecGeneral Manager2009 — 2011Eugene, Oregon Area
University of OregonGraduate Teaching Fellow: Event Planner and Student Advisor2008 — 2009Eugene, Oregon Area
University of OregonTechnology Entrepreneurship Fellow2008Eugene, Oregon Area
US XpressAccount Manager2004 — 2007Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Skills & more

Business PlanningEntrepreneurshipSocial EntrepreneurshipMarketingSustainable DevelopmentSustainabilityNonprofitsBusiness DevelopmentFundraisingStrategic PlanningStrategyStart-ups

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Management ConsultingRenewable EnergyVenture CapitalCorporate Social ResponsibilityClimate ChangeEnergy EfficiencyPublic SpeakingCommunity DevelopmentProject ManagementEnergyStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Strategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben West?: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Spark Grills
Where does Ben West work?: Ben West is Founder of Spark Grills.
What companies did Ben West found?: Ben West founded Spark Grills.
Where did Ben West go to school?: Ben West studied at University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business (MBA); University of Oregon (BA, Political Science, International Studies, Spanish).

Founder mafias

University of Oregon mafia56

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Ryan DittamoreBSFounded Tensorbio +1 Steven KellyBSFounded Pinteon Therapeutics +1 Matt BrewerBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Havah Therapeutics +1 Angela JacksonM.A.Founded Portlandseedfund Duane PrimozichB.S.Founded Hope Foods Tyler OuB.S.Founded MobileRQ

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University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business mafia9

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Oliver AlexanderBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Orchid Health +2 Ryan HooverB.S.Founded Product Hunt Pepe BolañosMarketingFounded Cometa Jill NelsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Ruby Receptionists Stephen Bryon McKeonB.S.Founded Skyward IO Nishan KarassikFounded Phylos

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Same school

Also attended University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business27

Khaled AlsultanChief Investment Officer at SVC Ryan HooverFounder of Product Hunt and Investor at Weekend Fund Nathan ApselCOO, CFO, Partner at Maveron Jenny DreierDirector at EQT Ventures Pepe BolañosGeneral Partner at Cometa Jill NelsonExecutive Partner at Elevate Capital

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Also attended University of Oregon134

Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo Ventures Jessica YuSenior Finance Associate at Greycroft Isabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at Heavybit Monica TomasuloDirector at Marlin Equity Partners Jennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate Ventures Tilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital Partners

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Shared employers

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Cristian PintoInvestor at Daphni Jennifer MirandaDesign Director at Red Cell Incubation Yair ReemBacks pioneers finding new paths to unlock growth — for good Kamilya Al-ShaibaniHead of Finance and Admin at Phaze Ventures Ieva PunytėESG Coordinator at Envolve Capital UAB Chris HowardAngel

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Also worked at Spark Grills1

Dane McDonaldManaging Director at Batshit Crazy Ventures

Also worked at US Xpress2

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