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Ben Rush

Initiator · DISC type Di
Head of Channels at Paychex
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Ben Rush is an executive sales leader, currently serving as the Head of Channels at Paychex. With extensive experience building Go-to-Market organizations from scratch at Kainos and ADP, he specializes in driving significant revenue growth through channel partnerships. Colleagues describe him as relentless in the pursuit of success. He holds a BS in Business from the University of Idaho.

Outside of his executive career, Ben is a dedicated and passionate cycling enthusiast, a hobby he prominently identifies with. His professional interests also extend into personal development, where he has explored leveraging SEO and digital marketing tactics for professional branding.

Unique fact: Ben is a 17-time qualifier for ADPs prestigious Presidents Club and a two-time Board of Directors winner.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Head of Channels
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Confident
Friendly Challenger
Impact-Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Channel Growth Strategy
Currently responsible for all revenue-driving channels at Paychex, which account for over 30% of new bookings. He has a long history of building alliances and partnerships.
Building GTM Teams
He built full Go-to-Market organizations from the ground up at both Kainos and ADP Lyric, successfully scaling one from pre-revenue to over $200M in sales.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Head of Channels
Paychex
2023 - 2024
Strategic Advisor
Sustain.Life
2022 - 2023
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Kainos
5-2018 - 7-2022
Chief Sales Officer (CSO) (ADP Lyric, formerly Lifion)
ADP
7-2013 - 4-2018
Vice President - Sales, ADP Global Enterprise Solutions
ADP
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BS in Business
University of Idaho
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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