Ken Anderson

Experience

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  Allen and Associates Financial

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

  Information Specialist and Business Development Manager

  Started as a partnership between me and the owner to give me experience running a business, which gave me leadership experience, solid background on customer service and helped built the backbone for their technology systems for the future of the company. Created strategies using my background in IT and business to turn a small family business into a financial services powerhouse in Middle Georgia. • Created a workflow budget that propelled Allen in the markets in which they served.• Built ClientCentral, a program that allowed customers to access their accounts from a variety of devices.• Rolled out the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, installed new Windows Server 2012, migrated old files to a custom built network storage appliance using FreeNAS.• Created a catalog of services that expanded Allen’s capabilities from tax products to wealth management, prepaid debit cards, loans and financial advice Show less

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  Benchmark Corporation

  Jan 2004 - now

  Senior Technology Advisor and Chief Executive Officer

  I started Benchmark Technology Corporation in 2004 as Techstar, starting in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Over the next 20 years, our journey was marked by growth and transformation. In 2008, we secured contracts with the Department of State and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, expanding our influence.In 2010, we made a strategic move by relocating our headquarters to Macon, Georgia, and simultaneously delving into server development while broadening our managed services offerings. This set the stage for Benchmark to become a significant player in the technology sector.As we moved our corporate headquarters to Atlanta in 2014, our expansion continued. We not only sustained growth but also entered the information technology development arena, embracing cloud development to diversify our services.By 2020, my role evolved, and I took on the position of Senior Technology Advisor. This transition aligned with our venture into telecommunications services, adding another dimension to our service portfolio to meet market demands.In 2023, we made another strategic move by relocating our corporate headquarters from Atlanta to Tampa, showcasing our dynamic nature and adaptability. Throughout these two decades, my leadership and strategic decisions played a crucial role in shaping Benchmark Technology Corporation into a versatile and successful technology enterprise. Show less

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  The Anderson Companies

  May 2014 - now

  Principal Partner

  I serve as the Principal Partner for The Anderson Companies, a corporation that holds stakes in several smaller businesses, invests in several businesses, and manages the investments of the companies that we hold. We currently are involved in agriculture, energy, telecommunications, information technology, hospitality, finance, and the food and beverage industry.

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  The Monumental Group

  Jan 2024 - now

  Chief Executive Officer