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Ben J.

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Co-founder and CEO at Searchlight Cyber - The Dark Web Experts
📍 Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Ben J. is the Co-founder and CEO of Searchlight Cyber, a leading dark web intelligence firm. He leverages his MEng in Engineering and deep aerospace background from Rolls-Royce to combat cybercrime. Colleagues describe him as technically gifted, creative, and solution-oriented.

He made the unique career transition from designing critical systems for flying demonstrators to founding a company that has become a world leader in darknet intelligence.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Co-founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Dark Web Intelligence
As the co-founder of "The Dark Web Experts, " he has dedicated the last eight years to bringing intelligence to the fight against sophisticated cybercrime.
Cyber Risk Management
He is actively expanding his company's capabilities, highlighted by recent acquisitions of Intangic for risk management and Assetnote for attack surface management.
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Career

Work history

4-2017
Co-founder and CEO
Searchlight Cyber - The Dark Web Experts
6-2012 - 7-2015
Aerospace Collaboration Manager
University of Southampton
4-2010 - 6-2012
Product Marketing Executive
Rolls-Royce
4-2008 - 4-2010
Design Lead Advanced Projects
Rolls-Royce
10-2007 - 4-2008
Project Engineer
Rolls-Royce
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2005
MEng
University of Southampton
1999 - 2001
A levels
Fareham College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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