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Ben Barclay

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VP Finance at Superhuman
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Ben Barclay leads finance at Superhuman, focusing on transforming ideas into reality through strategic transactions and partnerships. A Harvard Business School graduate, he has a strong background in corporate development and strategy from his time at Grammarly and Zendesk, where he led a team of over 50 professionals.

Outside of work, Ben is a passionate parent to two young children and an avid supporter of public media. He serves as a board member for the Bay Area non-profit JVS and is an enthusiast of Californias food and wine scene.

He dedicates his time to workforce development by serving on the board of JVS, a non-profit helping people build skills and find jobs.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
VP Finance
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI Productivity Platforms
He is central to building a leading AI productivity platform through his finance roles at Superhuman and Grammarly, focusing on fundraising and acquisitions.
Corporate Development
His career includes leading strategy, M&A, and alliances at Zendesk and he has been a speaker on the topic of mergers and acquisitions.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
VP Finance
Superhuman
2025
VP Finance
Grammarly
2024
Member Board of Directors
JVS - Bay Area
2015 - 2024
SVP Strategy, Corporate Development, & Alliances
Zendesk
2014 - 2014
Summer Associate
Kleiner Perkins
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Education
2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration
Harvard Business School
2005 - 2009
BA
Carleton College
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