Ben Gardner

CFO · VP Finance · Head of FP&A and Strategic Finance

Strategic finance executive with 15+ years building FP&A and analytics functions from zero, translating complex financial data into executive narratives boards actually act on, and capturing measurable EBITDA and cost value others miss.

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Ben Gardner

What I do

  • Build finance functions from scratch. FP&A teams, analytics teams, forecasting infrastructure, executive reporting cadences.
  • Drive measurable value. $4M annual savings audit, $20M offshore workforce strategy, $6B+ rewards liability governance.
  • Lead M&A integration. Post-acquisition operational alignment, due diligence, financial continuity across multiple targets.
  • Modernize analytics. Data Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, and Sales Analytics teams built and scaled at NDR.
  • Partner with the board. Quarterly scorecards, long-range plans, capital strategy, incentive design.