Ben Noland
Operating Partner
Ben is an experienced business operator and strategist, entrepreneur and brand builder who built a profitable consumer apparel company, Pesca Muerta, from the ground up. Ben also boasts over 10 years of experience in consumer finance and commercial banking, in addition to working and consulting as an operator for multiple private-equity-backed retail and service-based businesses.
Personal
Ben lives in Winston Salem, NC with his wife Liz and three children Hattie, Lewis, and Peter. When he’s not impacting brands, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, playing music, fly-fishing, and watching live music.
Community
Ben serves on the Board of Directors for The Center for Creative Economy (CCE) and Jenni Earle, and is a Mentor and Facilitator with Winston Starts and CCE.
Education
Ben is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds an MBA from The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.