Ben has led the strategy and operations of StratusIQ as President and General Manager since 2007. Utilizing his project management background, Ben was responsible for guiding StratusIQ through core network re-designs, platform changes, and numerous Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployments. Ben is passionate about expanding broadband access and led StratusIQ to win state and federal grants for FTTH expansions in unserved rural areas.  He has scaled StratusIQ’s business with financial discipline to meet increased demands and launch new products in a competitive environment.  Ben has positioned StratusIQ as a provider on the Underline Open Access Network (OAN) being deployed in urban areas Colorado Springs. He leveraged his experience from the enterprise IT industry to establish quality, value, and reliability as key pillars of StratusIQ’s mission. Under Ben’s leadership, StratusIQ received “Best in Business” accolades from the Colorado Springs Business Journal multiple years, was recognized as a Colorado “Top 50 Companies to Watch”, and won the “Excellence in Customer Service” award in 2023 from the Better Business Bureau.

Originally from Franconia, Virginia, Ben obtained his bachelor’s degree from the College of Business at East Carolina University with a concentration in Management Information Systems. He is a Certified Project Management Professional and holds ITIL Foundations Certification. Ben, his wife Stacy, and their three children have lived in Colorado Springs since 2007 where they enjoy the beautiful Colorado outdoors, playing golf, fishing, and mountain biking.  Ben is involved in numerous activities including coaching youth sports, supporting local charities, and advising Career Technical Education programs in local schools.