Ben has over 20 years' experience in software engineering and technology leadership, spanning sectors such as financial services, enterprise software, and aerospace. He has led globally distributed teams and driven the delivery of secure, scalable solutions for Fortune 500 clients, with a strong focus on product-centric development and engineering excellence.
Prior to joining Allstate NI, Ben held senior leadership roles at Smarsh, Digital Reasoning, State Street, Analytics Engines, SAP, and EADS Astrium. His work has included building AI/ML-powered surveillance platforms, re-architecting large-scale financial systems for cloud-native environments, and leading research into next-generation infrastructure and natural language processing. He has also contributed to space exploration projects, including the ExoMars Rover, and GAIA missions.
At Allstate NI, Ben is a Principal Engineer, bringing deep expertise in secure software supply chains, zero trust architectures, and full-stack development across technologies such as Kotlin, Python, Rust, and Kubernetes. He is passionate about mentoring teams, fostering innovation, and aligning engineering practices with business outcomes.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys hands-on creativity — crafting with metal, wood, and electronics — and spending time in nature. He is currently planting an orchard and native woodland, and enjoys walking with his son in the countryside.
