Benjamin D. Stone

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Cultivo

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Benjamin Stone is the COO & General Counsel at Cultivo, a climate-tech company. With over 20 years of experience, he operates at the intersection of business innovation and social impact, having previously served as a corporate attorney at Mintz and General Counsel for an international impact investing firm. He is a graduate of New York University School of Law.

Benjamin has a deep-seated interest in social innovation, sustainability, and international affairs. He has written and spoken on these topics and was previously a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations, engaging with experts on U. S. foreign policy. His work often involves supporting entrepreneurs in clean energy and sustainable agriculture.

He was recognized as one of the "Top 99 Foreign Policy Leaders Under 33" by The Diplomatic Courier magazine.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Impact Investing
His career includes roles at MCE Social Capital and Cultivo, both focused on financing businesses that generate social and environmental impact, particularly in nature and clean energy.
Climate Technology
As the current COO & General Counsel of Cultivo, he is directly involved in leveraging technology to facilitate large-scale investment in nature and sustainability projects.
Public Benefit Corporations
He has authored multiple articles on the structure and public offerings of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs), demonstrating specialized legal and business expertise in this corporate form.

Media Appearances

Benjamin has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Cultivo
8-2021 - 9-2022
Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Cultivo
6-2017 - 6-2021
Corporate Attorney at Mintz
6-2013 - 5-2018
Term Member at Council on Foreign Relations
10-2013 - 6-2017
Managing Director & General Counsel at MCE Social Capital

Education

JD (2004) from New York University School of Law
AB (2000) from Washington University in St. Louis

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Insights For Selling To Benjamin D.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Benjamin D. is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Benjamin D.

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Benjamin D. move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Benjamin D. take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

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