Leading Change at Scale

Ben specializes in helping organizations respond to disruption, unlock new value, and accelerate transformation. His leadership blends strategic foresight with operational rigor, ensuring vision translates into execution.

Core Capabilities:

Enterprise Change & Transformation Leadership
Digital Strategy & Innovation Enablement
Strategic Planning & Business Model Reinvention
Cross-Functional Team Alignment & Leadership
Data-Driven Decision-Making & Performance Optimization
Scalable Growth & Operational Efficiency
Board Readiness & Governance Strategy
Financial Management & ROI Optimization

A Trusted Advisor to the C-Suite

Ben’s approach blends strategic insight with operational rigor. He believes transformation succeeds when vision is paired with execution, and when people are empowered to lead change from within. His leadership style is collaborative, curious, and outcome-oriented, designed to unlock potential at every level of the organization.

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

Modernized Enterprise Data Infrastructure: Enabled real-time insights and enterprise agility through a cloud-first data platform, driving faster decision-making and digital scalability.
Architected Scalable Growth Model: Scaled departmental revenue to $28M, contributing 15% of total company revenue and accelerating enterprise growth.
Engineered Market Expansion: Directed 14 territories exceeding $1M each in a single fiscal year, strengthening market presence and operational reach.
Delivered Digital ROI at Scale: Achieved 10x ROI on a digital prospecting campaign two months ahead of schedule and 40% under budget, leveraging data-driven execution.
Bridged Strategy and Execution: Secured board-level commitment with governance frameworks and ROI modeling, aligning transformation initiatives with fiduciary priorities.
Revitalized Strategic Portfolios: Repositioned underperforming portfolios representing 54% of operating revenue, restoring profitability and strategic alignment.
Engineered Strategic Execution at Scale: Built OKR-driven roadmaps and governance architecture to eliminate execution gaps and accelerate transformation.
Lean Six Sigma Operational Readiness: Reduced decision-making cycle time by 38% and increased system adoption by 52%, improving operational efficiency and resilience.

Technical Proficiency

Enterprise Architecture: Cloud-enabled strategy, data platform integration, business-aligned systems design
Data & Analytics: Data governance, BI, KPI frameworks, real-time dashboards
Transformation Tools: OKRs, RAID logs, Agile/Scrum, Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)
Platforms & Ecosystems: Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Fabric, GenAI, Cloud-First Strategy, Data Governance

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP): Project Management Institute
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB): Six Sigma Global Institute
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): Scrum Alliance
Objectives & Key Results (OKR) Coach for Leadership & Goal Setting: WorkBoard

Why Engage Ben

Executive Perspective: Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and boards
Strategic Operator: Connects vision to execution with precision
Change Catalyst: Builds alignment and momentum across complex systems
Digital Native: Leverages technology to drive innovation and scale
Boardroom-Ready: Experienced in governance, risk oversight, and fiduciary responsibility

“Ben has extensive experience in strategy, marketing, metrics, and process management. Knowing is important, but knowing and being able to articulate it so that it is understandable by everyone is priceless.”

— Jeff Hook, VP, One Network Enterprises

A Practical, People-Centered Philosophy

Where Strategy Becomes Action: Lead Change with Clarity and Alignment

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Thought Leadership & Influence

Ben is a published author and frequent speaker on transformation, leadership, and growth. His books include:

They offer practical frameworks for navigating disruption and leading with confidence.

Ben has been featured on top podcasts, at industry events, and in executive forums where my insights continue to shape the future of work and leadership.

Explore his knowledge base for even more practical guidance on driving change with clarity and alignment.

“Ben Stroup is an innovative thinker and results-driven growth consultant. He can help business leaders maximize their marketplace opportunity and plan initiatives to get bottom-line profit in measurable, repeatable, and scalable ways.”

— Dan Tyre, Executive, Angel Investor, Author