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Ken Benson

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chairman at TomorrowX
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Ken Benson is a senior executive and Chairman at TomorrowX, focusing on accelerating Gen AI adoption for businesses. A seasoned leader in the telecommunications sector with a background from City and Guilds of London, he has held senior roles at British Telecom and Telstra, successfully guiding major business transformations and strategic change initiatives.

He is an engaged member of the Chief Executive Network, reflecting a strong interest in professional networking and peer-to-peer leadership development. Colleagues describe him as a true leader with high personal ethics, underscoring his commitment to mentorship and integrity.

Ken has a proven record of building and leading large, motivated teams of 3, 000 to 5, 000 people to achieve exceptional business results.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Ken shows up

Optimistic
Story Driven
Amiable & Agreeable

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Ken cares about

Generative AI Adoption
As Chairman of TomorrowX, he is actively promoting services to help businesses accelerate their use of Gen AI both quickly and securely.
Large-Scale Leadership
Has a proven track record of building and motivating large, complex teams of 3, 000 to 5, 000 people in the telecommunications industry.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Chairman
TomorrowX
2-2014 - 7-2016
Chief Executive Officer
Kordia
11-2009 - 2-2012
Board Director
Kordia
4-2008
Chairman of Advisory Board
Protocom Technology Pty Ltd
3-2006
Managing Director
Ken Benson
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1974 - 1976
MBA equivalent
BT management school
1965 - 1967
Telephony & telegraphy telecommunications certificate
City and Guilds of London
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

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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