Ben Walker

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Chief Financial Officer at Fishwife

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Ben Walker is the Chief Financial Officer at Fishwife, bringing broad CPG industry experience from roles as CFO and COO at Hu and Enjoy Life Foods. An agile and strategic leader, he focuses on driving change and developing talent. Ben holds a bachelors degree from Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

He received the prestigious Chairmans Award for his work on the Suntory integration while at Beam.

Personality Overview

Self-Assured

Trusting

Socially Adept

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

CPG Brand Growth
His career is focused on leadership roles at high-growth CPG companies like Fishwife, Hu, and Enjoy Life Foods, with a stated goal of adding "rocketfuel".
Financial & Operational Strategy
Has held dual CFO and COO roles, demonstrating expertise in overseeing end-to-end operations to meet long-term strategic and financial objectives.
Talent Development
He is explicitly committed to initiatives focused on developing talent within his teams, a core part of his leadership philosophy.

Media Appearances

Fishwife hires Mondelez veteran as new CFO. Featured in Undercurrent News

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Ben Walker - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Hu Kitchen. Featured in The Org

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Work History

4-2026
Chief Financial Officer at Fishwife
7-2024 - 4-2026
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Hu
3-2024 - 10-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Hu
7-2023 - 4-2026
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Enjoy Life Foods
3-2022 - 7-2023
Vice President Finance at Enjoy Life Foods

Education

Bachelors from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on building a relationship, it can play a key role in their decision making
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course

DONT's

  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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