Ben was born and raised in Omaha, NE. He graduated in May 2008 from the University of South Dakota and began his insurance career right out of college at CRC Insurance Services in Chicago. Ben made his way back to Omaha after a year in Chicago and started selling insurance in the Omaha area focusing on commercial, property, and casualty insurance. Ben joined Edgewater in October 2020 to help start their office in Omaha. In his free time Ben enjoys watching sports, golfing, hanging out with friends and family, but most of all spending time with his wife Jenny and their daughter Gabby.