Ben Gerig

Ben is the Director of Workforce Pathways at Colorado Succeeds, where he utilizes deep expertise in employer and educator engagement to create more equitable education-to-employment pathways for learners and workers across Colorado. He has been integral in leading strategic projects that support these pathways, including Project SCALE, K12 Pathways to Employment, OneMillion Credentials of Value for Coloradans, and the Education to Employment Alliance. 

Prior to Colorado Succeeds, Ben supported thousands of high school Concurrent Enrollment students at Arapahoe Community College, worked as a Student Success Advisor for the Harvard Business Analytics Program, and served as a Marketing Specialist at the University of Denver. Ben holds a bachelor’s in communication and a master’s in journalism from the University of Colorado. 

Industries of Interest: Agriculture, Bioscience, Green, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Other Specialty Areas: Analyzing Employer Collaborative Surveys, Partnerships with Local/State Government, Partnerships with Workforce Agencies, Fundraising/Financing an Employer Collaborative, Strategic/Sustainability Planning, Career and Technical Education Pathways, Youth Career Pathways, Opportunity Youth