Ben Hamilton is a Principal AI Strategist and Technologist with a PhD and two decades of cross-disciplinary experience spanning chemical engineering, R&D, AI/ML engineering, and organizational strategy. He helps leaders separate AI imagination from implementable ROI, advising on when not to use AI as much as how to deploy it responsibly and effectively. At BDHC and through PwC he has led hands-on builds and governance for generative AI, synthetic data, and scalable ML infrastructure while guiding culture, product, and risk tradeoffs for enterprises and startups. Ben combines rigorous engineering thinking with practice in change management and executive coaching to align teams, processes, and technology for measurable outcomes. Notably, his background in experimental science and process engineering informs a rare ability to turn ambiguous, high-stakes problems into pragmatic, testable roadmaps. Based in Seattle, he pairs technical depth with a people-first approach that treats human systems as the primary lever for long-term value.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science (Honors), Chemical Engineering, Minor in Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (Honors), Chemical Engineering, Minor in Applied Mathematics at Purdue University
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Ben Hamilton - Principal AI Strategist And Technologist