Mr. Paul Chang is the Co-Chief Executive Officer for BEN. Mr. Chang joined BEN in May 2023 after 18 years at IBM where he has led the GTM and product strategy as well as sales/marketing for various emerging software technologies such as AI, Blockchain, IOT/RFID, and Advanced Predictive Analytics. Mr. Chang has developed sales strategy and conducted enablement globally for IBM on these emerging technologies, ensured scalability across the large company network, while working with many of the Fortune 100 companies in the pharmaceutical, industrial/automotive, financial services, and retail industries.
Prior to IBM, Mr. Chang worked for several startup companies including Corvis, and optical network company, which went IPO in 2000 . He has been a founder of his own startup as well as a member of BOD for other startups he has funded and raised money for. Mr. Chang has a long history of working closely with government agencies such as the FDA and State Board of Pharmacy to provide guidance on new technologies that can positively impact and be integrated into healthcare products and services. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
Mr. Zacharski is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors for BEN. Mr. Zacharski joined BEN in August 2023 as its Chief Executive Officer. His 20+ years of experience in the highly competitive technology industry spans public, private equity held and privately held companies.
He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of various other companies which have provided valuable management experience including EMX Digital and Balihoo Inc. subsidiaries and portfolio companies of holding company ENGINE Group/Big Village and bRealtime prior to its acquisition by Engine Group. He also served as COO of CPX Interactive now Digital Remedy. In addition, Mr. Zacharski previously served as a Board Member of the Standard Body for Digital Advertising the IAB Tech Lab. Mr. Zacharski is a Member of the Board of Directors of Chip Chick Media Inc and has previously served as a director for EMX Digital Limited (UK), EMX Digital Pty Ltd. and EMX Digital GmbH, as well as for CPXi Asia.
He has founded and operated multiple start-up businesses across the advertising, media, entertainment, and music industry. He received his BA from New York University.