Ben Rubin was born and raised in Philadelphia and is a graduate of New York University where he was a member of the Varsity Wrestling team, Athletic Department's Strength and Conditioning staff, and graduated with dual degrees in English literature and political science. After college, Ben went on to work for a global advisory firm, specializing in technology and management consulting for the public sector. He is now the founder of a clean energy management start-up called OurGrid and enjoys doing triathlons and volunteering with NAMI in his spare time.

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