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.
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Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview
How Ben shows up
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.
Priorities
Topics Ben cares 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.
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Career
Work history
4-2026
Chief Financial Officer
Fishwife
7-2024 - 4-2026
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Hu
3-2024 - 10-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Hu
7-2023 - 4-2026
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Enjoy Life Foods
3-2022 - 7-2023
Vice President Finance
Enjoy Life Foods
In the press
Media appearances
Fishwife hires Mondelez veteran as new CFO. Featured in Undercurrent News
Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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