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Ben Goodkind

Founder/COO/CIO at Higher Logic
📍 Arlington, Virginia, United States

Ben Goodkind is the retired Founder, COO, and CIO of Higher Logic, an award-winning cloud-based community platform. His extensive career includes leadership roles in information technology and a background in project management for the conservation organization NatureServe. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.

An avid gardener and outdoor enthusiast, Ben is passionate about conservation landscaping. He is a financial supporter of NatureServe, reflecting his commitment to biodiversity. In his Arlington home, he actively manages environmental challenges through sustainable, hands-on projects.

To solve a chronic stormwater problem in his yard, he personally designed and built an 80-square-foot rain garden.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Founder/COO/CIO
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Community Platforms
As the co-founder and former COO/CIO of Higher Logic, he has deep expertise in building and scaling online communities for organizations worldwide.
Conservation Landscaping
He is passionate about sustainable gardening, having personally built a large rain garden at his home to solve stormwater runoff issues and beautify his yard.
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Career

Work history

3-2008 - 9-2018
Founder/COO/CIO
Higher Logic
2005 - 2008
Vice President Information Technology Services
Li & Fung Limited
2003 - 2004
Director of Professional Services
Advanced Solutions International, Inc.
1999 - 2003
Project Manager
NatureServe
1999 - 1999
Manager
First Consulting Group
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Education
1984 - 1988
BA
Brown University
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