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Ben Guhin Delphine

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Director of Digital Discovery at State of Maryland
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Ben Guhin Delphine is a public sector leader focused on improving government services through human-centered design and technology. He has held key design and leadership roles at the U. S. Digital Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He holds a BA from Fordham University and also studied design at the California Institute for the Arts.

Ben has a history of launching civic innovation programs, such as Austins Design, Technology, and Innovation Fellows program, which brings private-sector specialists into government. He is passionate about using design to solve complex social challenges, from improving the COVID-19 testing experience to fostering collaboration between universities and city governments.

His work has been widely recognized, and he was named one of the "Worlds 100 Most Influential Young People in Government" by Apolitical.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Digital Discovery
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Non-Confrontational
Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Civic Technology
He has dedicated his career to improving government services, co-founding initiatives like Austin's Office of Design & Delivery and the Civic Futures Summit.
User-Centered Design
A core focus of his work, he helped build one of the largest user-centered design teams in the federal government at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director of Digital Discovery
State of Maryland
4-2025 - 10-2025
Design & Research Lead, Benefits Portfolio
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
7-2024 - 3-2025
Director of Design
United States Digital Service
9-2023 - 1-2025
Head of Interagency Hiring Initiatives
United States Digital Service
9-2023 - 9-2024
Coordinator, AI & Tech Talent Task Force
Executive Office of the President
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BA
Fordham University
Attempted BFA
California Institute of the Arts
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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