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Ben Christensen

Co-founder & board member, Handshake · Handshake AI

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Handshake co-founder, listed on its leadership page and board. His current operating role is not stated publicly.

medium confidenceAt Handshake AI since 2014Updated 2026-09-19

Background

Michigan Tech computer science student who co-founded Handshake with Garrett Lord and Scott Ringwelski in 2013-14. Forbes 30 Under 30 (Consumer Tech, 2017).

What they run now

Not publicly specified.

Career

  1. 2014 – presentCo-founder; board of directors, Handshake
  2. —Michigan Technological University, Computer Science (major)

Recent posts

2 posts archived · most engaged first, then the latest

Ben Christensen
Co-Founder at Handshake - we're hiring!
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We're hiring across a lot of roles at Handshake. Come work with me to help build the leading career network for Gen Z! lnkd.in/d2RwMSWn
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Ben Christensen
Co-Founder at Handshake - we're hiring!
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Working with B Astrella and Molly Garber is truly a treat. If you're a consumer PM or designer we'd love to have you on the team (or refer someone that we hire, you'll have my undying gratitude and I'll happily take you out for dinner anywhere in SF or Denver!)
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Garrett Lord

Co-founder & CEO, Handshake

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Scott Ringwelski

Co-founder, Handshake

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Jonathan Stull

President & Chief Operating Officer, Handshake

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Sahil Bhaiwala

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Handshake AI

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Wes Field

Chief Commercial Officer, Handshake AI

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Yang Zhao

Chief Business Officer, Handshake AI

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Paco Guzmán

Head of AI Research, Handshake AI