Ben Wagner

Senior Director at Benchmark International l Global M&A

Greater Tampa Bay Area

About

Ben is a relationship-driven M&A executive at Benchmark International - a global M&A firm that serves and represents the sell side to the international market. We specialize in supporting equity ownership in a myriad of exit, capital injection or minority partnership positions depending on each clients unique needs. Our global offices provide business owners in the middle market and lower middle market with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and/or exiting their businesses. To date, Benchmark International has handled engagements in excess of $5B across 30 industries worldwide. With decades of global M&A experience, Benchmark International’s deal teams, working from 13 offices across the world, have assisted hundreds of owners achieve their personal objectives and ensure the continued growth of their businesses. Specialties: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business and Corporate Development, Middle Market, Strategic Consulting, Business Valuation, Business Planning, Critical Thinking, Contract Negotiation, Go-To-Market Strategy, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management, Leadership, Communication, Strategic Planning, Business Assessment, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Start ups. Ben also actively serves his community and is an active member of the following organizations: President & CEO, Scott Rose Partners, LLC Marketing Chair and Board Member, Disrupt the Bay Board Member, AUVSI Tampa Academy Executive Committee Member, Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation Alumni & Recruitment Committee Member, Leadership Tampa Bay

Experience

  • Senior Director at Benchmark International
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Benchmark International’s global offices provide business owners in the middle market and lower middle market with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. To date, Benchmark International has handled engagements in excess of $5B across 30 industries worldwide. With decades of global M&A experience, Benchmark International’s deal teams, working from 13 offices around the world, have assisted hundreds of owners achieve their personal objectives and ensure the continued growth of their businesses.

  • Founder & CEO at Scott Rose Partners, LLC
    Aug 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Scott Rose Partners (SRP) creates valuable business connections designed to facilitate growth by deploying a proven consultative approach. We understand the value of building long-term relationships and position your business front and center with your customers and target audience. We help identify sales gaps and marketing opportunities, develop a comprehensive report with timelines and recommendations and deploy a team of business development experts directly to the client site.

  • Director Of Business Development at Sparxoo
    Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 · 8 mos

    Sparxoo is an Inc. 5000 digital marketing agency headquartered in Tampa, FL. We connect ideas to performance and accelerate growth through award-winning brand storytelling, multimedia design & video, social & digital marketing and web & mobile development. We know all great things start with strategy and come to life through creativity. We work to elevate your brand voice and deliver a lasting impact.

  • Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations at Florida Polytechnic University
    May 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Florida Polytechnic University is Florida’s only accredited public university with an exclusive focus on the core STEM disciplines of engineering, technology and applied science. Primary focus building and cultivating relationships with corporate and foundation partners to broaden the University’s relationships with key companies and foundations.

  • Assistant Director at Arcadia University
    Aug 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Assistant Director of Student Outreach for Arcadia University's College of Global Studies. Responsible for the management of the Student Outreach team focusing on inquiry management, student outreach and recruitment for more than 130 programs in 14 countries.