Ben Roulston

Head of Operations, The Plato Project

Melbourne

At the age of 21, Ben was nominated for the ‘Young Australian Retailer of the Year’ award for his outstanding contribution to retail. As an entrepreneur, Ben is a risk taker and is not afraid to seek challenges and embrace new opportunities. Ben has launched five businesses and has sprouted many innovative ideas both as an entrepreneur and mentor. With these experiences, he has gained invaluable insights into both the joys and challenges of start-ups.

Over the course of his career, Ben has worked with some of the nation’s biggest brands These include iconic Australian retailer ‘The Good Guys’, international denim brand ‘G-Star’, three of the big four banks and several pharmaceutical companies. He has partnered with ‘Quiksilver’, retail conglomerate ‘The Just Group’, new innovator in business education ‘The Plato Project’, and ‘Get Skilled Access’; a start-up co-founded by celebrated Paralympian, Dylan Alcott.