Ben Legg

Ben Legg is transforming entrepreneurship by giving burgeoning as well as established entrepreneurs the tools they require to reinvent the world. CEO & Co-Founder of The Portfolio Collective, Ben has built a global community of 10,000 portfolio professionals. He is also the Founder & CEO of Digital People International, a platform through which he helps entrepreneurs and investors to understand and reinvent themselves, their teams and industries.

A former British Army Officer, Ben played a huge role in ending the Siege of Sarajevo in 1995. Post-military, Ben’s resume is studded with pivotal roles he has held in some of the world’s biggest organisations. Having been a Strategy Consultant at McKinsey & Company, Ben went on to manage roles such as Vice President Sales for The Coca-Cola Company and COO of Google, handling them to the highest of his ability. In his role at Google, he developed the company’s monetisation strategy across Search, YouTube, Maps, and Mobile, which is still in effect even today.

Having also served as CEO for AdKnowledge and AdParlor, Ben is the author of “Marketing for CEOs: Death or Glory in the Digital Age”. Through the book, Ben shares insights on how to cope with the dynamic climate in the world of digital marketing and branding. One of Ben’s most notable roles was that as Managing Director of Ola UK, where his key responsibilities included developing the strategy to launch the globally recognised mobility company in the UK. Having successfully served on the Board of Directors for Ola UK, Ben has also been a Board Member for The Webinar Vet, Haystack, GFR Fund, Goodsted and Optimi Health.

Ben’s work is designed to revolutionise the way the world works. Through each of his roles and endeavours, he has been able to further his cause. Having lived in 9 countries and worked in over 60 countries, he possesses a level of global business knowledge that few of his contemporaries can claim. He is also a Mentor at the Oxford Foundry. Ben Legg is now available to speak at events related to business, entrepreneurship, strategy and management, proving to be a foremost expert on these matters. Go ahead and hire him for your next event today!