Ben Munoz

Updated May 2012

Medical Student and Social Entrepreneur

I am a social entrepreneur, patient advocate, and medical student.

Ben's Friend Patient Communities

Since 2007, I have been working on http://www.BensFriends.org, a mission driven company that provides patient-to-patient support communities for people affected by rare diseases.

A life-threatening brain aneurysm at the age of 29 led me into the field of medicine. My passion is in helping patients affected by rare diseases.

Watch this 60 second video to learn more about BensFriends.org: http://bit.ly/fyEb0l.

Startup Advisory Services

At the moment, I'm only available for short-term consulting projects. However, there are a couple of consultants whom I trust and can recommend, so feel free to contact me.

http://www.BensFriends.org

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“Ben has been my business partner on several ventures since '08. He possesses a tenacity to continue forth even in the face of the obstacles and challenges of the entrepreneurial world, as well as an audacity for taking on new challenges and ventures - simplifying complex challenges, finding the paths of least resistance, and being a trustworthy business partner along the way. Highly recommended as a mentor and adviser.”

Sidney Williams
“Ben's a closer. It's been a pleasure working with him on a number of projects over the years. He's one of the best technical project managers I've ever worked with... great with engagement mgmt and client interation, as well as the daily technical management of distributed development teams... soup to nuts”

Mark Mims
“Ben is simply incredible. I've worked with a lot of people over the years and no one is able to get more done and with more care. He has a tireless work ethic, the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once, and does it all with a smile and positive attitude. He would be an immediate asset to any team”

Eric Kroll
“I have known Ben since our days in business school together, and have been consistently impressed by his ability to take action. Inspired to dedicate his life to a meaningful mission, he has wasted no time building companies and communities, using his varied talents from technical skill, business intuition, entrepreneurial zeal, and an ability to empathize and relate to people - he has the total package. Ben is one who takes the initiative and gets things done in a reliable manner. He has been an inspiring role model for me.”

Chirag Mehta
“I've worked with Ben at Ben's Friends for over a year now. He is passionate and caring. His action-oriented attitude has become a core value at Ben's Friends and is one of the reasons the company has grown so quickly over the last year. He is a good leader and can delegate work effectively. He is aware of everyone's interests and capabilities and assigns tasks accordingly. I look forward to continuing to work with him.”

Haley Gallant
“Ben is my partner on Ben's Friends. We founded the organization to build patient support networks for people with rare diseases. Ben is a tireless worker, highly organized and completely focused on results. He's also an incredibly compassionate person who brings the good out in everyone around him.”

Scott Orn
“Ben is one of those guys that are highly motivated, and ambitious about their career. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and loves challenges. He was a shared resource between development and operations at IVT, and assisted me in the build out of a state of the art data center, and worked on many other projects after that. He was always cheerful and happy to help no matter what the job was. He would definitely be a great asset to any organization.”

Sheng-te Yang
“Ben is a bright, young talent who brings to the table a rare combination of out-of-the-box thinking and industry expertise as a software engineer. His energy and enthusiasm add to his ability to excel beyond the status quo for his profession. When approaching a problem, Ben shows both thoroughness in his research of existing solutions and an ability to innovate in finding and considering new solutions. He also has a keen sense for the business side of the software development industry”

Gavin Minami
“Ben is the consumate partner to have on your team in any enterprise operation. His dedication to detail and keen enthusiasm for entreprenurial endeavors make his an essential asset in a winning team. I hope our paths cross again so that I may continue to work with him on successful ventures.”

Jason Berkin