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Ben Seto, MBA

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Chief Financial Officer at Bully Pulpit International
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Ben is a strategic financial executive with global experience leading business transformation, M&A, and process changes for public and private companies. He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester and has been described by colleagues as having a collaborative and client-centric outlook, combining analytical thinking with a deep understanding of business needs.

Based on his writings, he is a leader who values the human side of business, emphasizing that managers must recognize and thank their people. He believes employees are the core drivers of innovation, client service, and success within any organization, especially during challenging or remote work environments.

Unique fact: A key principle he follows comes from a business school professor who told the class to always remember the phrase “cash is king.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Financial Transformation
His career is defined by leading business transformations, M&A, process changes, and ERP system implementations across diverse, multi-billion dollar industries.
Data-Driven Finance
He emphasizes that quality data is the essential foundation for credible, impactful management reporting and dynamic dashboards.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Bully Pulpit International
3-2023 - 9-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Purple Strategies
9-2020 - 3-2023
Vice President & CFO
API - American Petroleum Institute
7-2018 - 5-2020
CFO / Senior Managing Director Finance
Ankura
4-2014 - 7-2018
CFO & SVP
Avendra LLC
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Education
MBA
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
AES Senior Executive Program
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
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