Ben Chestnut
Ben Chestnut | |
|---|---|
 Ben Chestnut, 2008 | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1] Augusta, Georgia, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Georgia Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Internet entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2000– |
| Known for | Co-founder of Mailchimp |
| Title | CEO, Mailchimp |
Ben Chestnut (born 1973/1974) is an American billionaire Internet entrepreneur. He is the CEO and co-founder (with Dan Kurzius) of Mailchimp, an email marketing company.[2][3][4]
Early life
Ben Chestnut was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia.[5][6] He went to high school in Hephzibah, Georgia.[7] He is of Thai descent on his mother's side.[8] He studied physics at the University of Georgia, and industrial design at the Georgia Institute of Technology[6]
Career
He is the former CEO of the Rocket Science Group,[9] which he co-founded in 2000.[6]
He is the CEO of Mailchimp, an email marketing company with 15 million users.[10] In 2016, he was recognized as Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year.[7] According to Atlanta Business Chronicle, in August 2017, Chestnut was awarded "Most Admired CEO".[11] On October 2018, Forbes noted that Chestnut was now a billionaire.[12]
Compensatory policies
Chestnut has focused his company's resources in providing compensatory benefits for employees.[13] Chestnut's motivation for his corporate policy stems from his being raised by his military father who had few economic opportunities.[5]
Risks of social media
In an interview with Forbes Magazine, Chestnut countered arguments that social media would replace the need for email and email marketing.[14]
External links
- Ben Chestnut on X
References
- ^ a b "Forbes profile: Ben Chestnut". Forbes. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Mailchimp's About Us". Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ Carney, Michael (2012-11-30). "Attention founders: Here's how you respond to an unfair post about your company". PandoDaily. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Interview with Mailchimp co-founder and CEO Ben Chestnut". DoesWhat. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ a b Atlanta Biz Journals.
- ^ a b c "Case Study: Co-Founder Ben Chestnut Talks About MailChimp - Worth Of Web Academy". worthofweb.com. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ a b Kim, Larry (2019-04-10). "10 Fascinating Facts About Mailchimp CEO Ben Chestnut". Inc.com. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Want Proof That Patience Pays Off? Ask the Founders of This 17-Year-Old $525 Million Email Empire". Inc.com. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Interview with ben chestnut (mailchimp) - Does What". doeswhat.com. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "About Mailchimp - Mailchimp". Mailchimp. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/event/154022/2017/most-admired-ceo-awards-sold-out". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ "The New Atlanta Billionaires Behind An Unlikely Tech Unicorn". Forbes. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ "venture atlanta". ventureatlanta.org. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ Kantrowitz, Alex. "MailChimp CEO On Email's Age Defying Resilience". forbes.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.