Jim Benson

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About Jim Benson

Dedicated, accomplished, and versatile business leader with 10+ years’ experience in organizational operations, capital project management, and risk assessment. Skilled in planning, cross-functional collaboration, and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and stability. A highly reliable team member committed to timely execution, financial accuracy, and accountability, and mitigating legal and reputational risks while supporting sustainable business growth. Key Achievements: • Secured 10 consecutive years of clean audits while managing financials for the Aurora Institute • Coordinated and documented 226 Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee meetings • Directed the Aurora Institute Symposium 2014, an annual K-12 education innovation conference aimed at transforming traditional learning. The event netted $740k. • As its first employee to work with Capital One, laid the foundation for Grubb & Ellis’ long-standing partnership with the Fortune 100 company, resulting in additional contracts for nationwide project management, facilities management, space planning, and accounting services across a 4MSF real estate portfolio • Led the relocation all personnel from five leased facilities into Capital One’s new headquarters tower and the subsequent decommissioning and return of leased properties • Granted the Grubb & Ellis Star Performer Award for two consecutive years