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Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's)
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Transform your business' social impact with Ben Cohen, values-led business pioneer and social entrepreneurship expert. Ben helps organizations integrate purpose with profit through corporate social responsibility strategies, drawing from his experience building Ben & Jerry's into a $300 million global brand recognized by President Reagan and the James Beard Foundation.
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Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, transformed a small ice cream parlor in Vermont into a $300 million global brand through values-led business practices. As the former CEO and Chairman of Ben & Jerry's, Ben led the company from a single gas station location to international recognition. His business acumen earned him the US Small Business of the Year Award from President Reagan, while his humanitarian efforts were recognized with the James Beard Humanitarian of the Year award. Ben demonstrates how businesses can balance profit with purpose, showing organizations practical ways to integrate social responsibility into their operations. His experience building a company that maintained strong values while achieving commercial success offers valuable insights for today's businesses facing increasing pressure to address social and environmental concerns. Audiences gain actionable insights for implementing values-based leadership in their organizations, learn how corporate social responsibility can become a competitive advantage, and discover methods for authentic brand storytelling that resonates with modern consumers. Book Ben to inspire your team with proven approaches to building a business that succeeds financially while making a positive impact on society.
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In this uplifting keynote, Ben Cohen invites audiences into a thoughtful conversation about the powerful place where business and social impact meet. With his signature warmth and storytelling, he’ll share real-world insights on how entrepreneurs can spark meaningful change while staying true to ethical, people-first values. Attendees will discover innovative strategies that put community wellbeing and sustainability at the heart of business success, leaving them inspired and equipped to build ventures that make a difference. This event promises to ignite a new wave of socially conscious entrepreneurship.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, shares transformative insights on building a values-led business that balances profit with purpose, drawing from his journey of growing a single ice cream shop into a $300 million global brand recognized for both commercial success and social responsibility. Book Ben to equip your team with actionable strategies for implementing corporate social responsibility as a competitive advantage while creating authentic brand stories that resonate with today's conscious consumers.
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Ben Cohen draws on his experience building Ben & Jerry's from a single Vermont gas station location into a $300 million global brand to illustrate how values-led decision-making functions as a practical business strategy. He uses that founding narrative as a throughline to deliver actionable frameworks for integrating social responsibility into commercial operations.
Ben Cohen speaks on entrepreneurial spirit, social responsibility, and values-led business philosophy. He co-founded Ben & Jerry's, scaling it from a single Vermont gas station location to a $300 million global brand, and received the James Beard Humanitarian of the Year award alongside the US Small Business of the Year Award from President Reagan.
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