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Ben Rush

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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
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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
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Education
BS in Business
University of Idaho
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