Ben Ponder

Business Communications Design Strategy Writing

Brand Architect // Entrepreneur // Innovation Catalyst // Startup Guy // Experience Designer // Reluctant Foodie // Idealistic Pragmatist // Incurably Curious

Places I have worked: Coyotas (Exec Chair), MNMLST (CEO), Ponder Foods (CEO), Barcode (CEO), Siete Family Foods (COO), SKU (CEO), SEAS Education, Allcare Pharmacy (CMO), Ponder Health (CSO), Cook County (Illinois), Northwestern University, AT&T, University of Arkansas, Montgomery Construction, Mercari Technologies, Walmart, DAG Architects, Ponder Economy Drug.

Places I have studied: Northwestern University (PhD), University of Arkansas (MA, BA), Regent College (GradDipCS), Mountain Home Public Schools (K-12), Small World Preschool.

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Home Base: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, USA
Languages: English
Top Clients:
COYOTAS, Ponder Brands, Ponder Foods, Barcode, Siete Family Foods, SKU

Experience

  • Executive Chairman

    COYOTAS
    Jan 2025 - Present
  • Founder & CEO

    Ponder Brands
    Nov 2022 - May 2024
  • Founder & CEO

    Ponder Foods
    Jul 2019 - Oct 2022
  • Founder & CEO

    Barcode
    Sep 2015 - Dec 2020
  • COO

    Siete Family Foods
    Aug 2015 - Dec 2018
  • Co-founder & Editor-at-Large

    Media Rostra
    Apr 2012 - Dec 2012