Ben Straub
Board of Directors
Ben Straub has a genuine admiration and appreciation for those who serve. He is currently the Head of Public Sector for Atlassian where he leads teams dedicated to supporting the mission of our military, federal, state and local governments and educational institutions. Ben has worked in the technology space for the past 25 years with startups to Fortune 500 companies and brings a unique perspective having built and led teams in a variety of environments.
He also has a passion for investing in early stage companies in emerging markets as well as both short term and long term real estate rentals. These endeavors have given him the opportunity to understand how to operate in a "bootstrapped" environment and raise funds when necessary.
Ben resides in Leesburg, VA with his wife and two sons. When he isn't coaching and/or running to and from youth sports, Ben enjoys traveling, fly fishing, golfing and hiking in the Shenandoah Valley.
He also has a passion for investing in early stage companies in emerging markets as well as both short term and long term real estate rentals. These endeavors have given him the opportunity to understand how to operate in a "bootstrapped" environment and raise funds when necessary.
Ben resides in Leesburg, VA with his wife and two sons. When he isn't coaching and/or running to and from youth sports, Ben enjoys traveling, fly fishing, golfing and hiking in the Shenandoah Valley.