Ben Deda

About

Ben Deda was a Veteran Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Deda was a member of the second cohort (2022–23).

Ben Deda is the CEO of FoodMaven and is responsible for the strategy and execution of the company. Deda has held senior and executive leadership roles at Vertafore, Galvanize, FullContact, and TruStile in operations, sales, marketing, and support. He is also a cofounder and board member for Denver Startup Week, the largest free entrepreneurial event in North America. Deda has an MBA from the University of Denver and a BS of mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. He spent seven years in the Marine Corps as an infantry officer and recruiting officer.