Summary
Ben Ellentuck is a product manager at Google with a decade-long background as an engineer and educator, blending hands-on software development with product strategy. He transitioned from software engineering at Google into product management while maintaining a strong interest in data science and a habit of learning more math. His earlier roles span teaching web development at Fullstack Academy, building digital scholarship tools at Wake Forest, and tutoring and curriculum design—skills that inform his user-centered, pedagogical approach to product design. Ben’s cross-disciplinary education in philosophy, interpretation theory, and Japanese Buddhist studies gives him a thoughtful, analytical perspective on user problems and communication. Based in New York, he pairs technical fluency with clear teaching instincts to translate complex requirements into practical, well-documented solutions.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Philosophy, Religion, 3.8, Philosophy, Religion, 3.8 at Columbia University in the City of New York
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Fullstack Academy of Code
Japanese Buddhist Studies, 4.0, Japanese Buddhist Studies, 4.0 at Antioch Education Abroad - Kyoto, Japan
Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy and Interpretation Theory, 3.8, Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy and Interpretation Theory, 3.8 at Swarthmore College
Data Science, Data Science at Metis