Ben Conklin
Head Of Innovation And New Products
Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBen Conklin is a product and innovation leader with over two decades of experience translating defense and intelligence domain expertise into data-centric commercial products. Currently Head of Innovation and New Products at Janes, he builds cross-organizational programs and external partnerships to advance military intelligence solutions and customer-driven co‑innovation. Previously as Chief Product Officer he led Janes’ transformation into a structured data business and delivered successful commercial launches, and before that he shaped defense-focused GIS products at Esri. A former U.S. Marine Corps terrain analyst and platoon sergeant, he brings operational rigor and user-centered perspective to product strategy and agile team leadership. He holds an MS in Integrated Design, Business and Technology from USC and a BA in Project Management, blending technical, design and program management skills. Colleagues describe him as someone who thrives at the intersection of domain expertise, data strategy and practical product delivery.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Integrated Design Business and Technology, Master of Science - MS Integrated Design Business and Technology at University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Arts - BA Project Management, Bachelor of Arts - BA Project Management at American Military University
Github Skills (18)
arcgis9
data-management9
esri9
waffle8
server-configuration8
military8
app-builder7
arcmap6
addin4
markup-language4
javascript3
project-management3
arcgisruntime2
geoevent2
django1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
conklinbd/MovementAnalysis
Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Contributions:11 pushes, 1 branch in 11 months
conklinbd/solutions-geoprocessing-toolbox
Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Contributions:1 push in 1 day
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