Ben joined the Connecticut Green Bank in 2012 and helps direct the development of financing initiatives that can accelerate the deployment of clean energy and energy efficient solutions across Connecticut. Earlier in his career, he served as the Staff Director to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources in the Massachusetts state legislature. In addition, Ben has experience working on public power deals with Morgan Stanley and in cleantech investing with DBL Investors, a “double bottom line” venture capital firm. Ben holds degrees from the Yale School of Management, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and Yale College, and he is a former member of the New Haven Board of Aldermen.