Ben Herman

Ben Herman is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as the Founder and Recruiter at Aspen Search, specializing in retained searches for engineering and AI talent. With a strong background in investment, Ben holds positions as an investor in multiple companies, including Merge API, Scratchpad, Logixboard, Ashby, Mosaic.tech, and previously Otta.com until its acquisition. Ben served as the CEO and Co-Founder of Untapped, where significant achievements included tripling annual revenue and raising over $80 million in funding. As a Founding Partner and Advisor at Kin Ventures, Ben focuses on strategic investments alongside providing top-tier software engineering talent through the in-house agency GTP. Additionally, Ben held the role of Managing Partner at Grep Technology Partners, formerly known as Herman Search. Despite a non-traditional educational background as a high school dropout, Ben has made a substantial impact in the tech and investment sectors.