Ben Pankonin

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ben@socialassurance.com

Ben Pankonin is a seasoned entrepreneur, tech innovator, and community leader. A veteran in heavily regulated industries, Ben is especially knowledgeable about the obstacles organizations face as they evolve increasingly digital communications strategies while also navigating substantial regulatory compliance. As a thought leader and speaker, Ben draws on decades of experience leading scaled growth and is particularly adept at navigating the complexities of disparate teams, content management, and streamlining processes to ensure consistency and accountability without stifling creativity.

Ben is Founder and CEO of Social Assurance — a SaaS company he co-founded in 2011 that today serves thousands of organizations across three divisions: Social Assurance, Class Intercom, and MindMixer by Social Assurance. Originally from Grand Island, Nebraska, Ben studied computer science and business administration at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He remains actively involved in numerous community groups, including serving on several nonprofit boards and within entrepreneurship groups like Pipeline Entrepreneurs and the Chamber of Commerce Founders group.

Speaking Topics & Workshops

Ben has presented on a range of topics at events hosted by entrepreneurial groups, regional and national trade associations, tech and software accelerators, startup incubators, and universities. He typically speaks and workshops on:

• Authentic and effective social media storytelling
• Social media process management
• Sourcing content for more equitable and effective communications
• Building and managing online communities (compliantly)