Ben Fuerst, PMP

Experience

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  Office of Senator Michael Bennet

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Spring Intern, Housing & Development and Federal Grants

  •Conduct research and meet teams from non-profit organizations to help them determine best approaches for obtaining federal grants•Review and identify vital information in constituents’ case work to transfer it (via phone) to help Constituent Advocates•Research Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy and brief HUD advisor on information and updates

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  Colorado Department of Human Services

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Policy Analyst

  •Wrote and presented to senior management two state budget initiatives totaling USD one million in reoccurring state general funds, which are now included in the FY15-16 Colorado State Budget; projected targeted population with a USD 55 million budget request to implement a statewide pre-kindergarten child care credit program; worked with office director, division directors, data analysts, and Department of Human Services policy analyst•Analyzed Colorado Childcare Assistance Program application, working with Director of Childcare Licensing, to streamline process for users and providers statewide•Researched local, state, and federal strategic plans and best practices: 1) to implement Early Childhood Mental Health programs, working with Dir. of Early Childhood Mental Health and 2) to increase child safety statewide; created policy brief for Office Director•Generated projections for micro-loan project sustainability by researching and analyzing best loan practices•Managed and oversaw the entire Office of Early Childhood’s FY16-17 budgetary process by utilizing the Asana Project Management system to streamline productivity between department directors, program specialists, and the budget team•Initiated and organized the implementation of two state policies; specifically, the micro-loan and micro-grant programs for the state of Colorado Show less

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  Finsbury

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Intern

  •Analyzed and examined merger and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical sector and produced evaluations of prospective clients for the Firm’s partners using research tools like Factiva and Bloomberg Government•Assisted Finsbury’s pitch team with the presentation for a major financial software, data, and media company; analyzed the company’s competitors in the media market; developed a new media relations strategy by focusing on influential conferences and news outlets•Worked with account executives and associates to create the framework of a CEO-led report for an international advisory and consulting firm; compiled hundreds of indicators from international indices, surveys, and reports to develop the background and structure of the forthcoming report; developed a comprehensive policy brief on the subject of thought leadership; specifically, inclusive capitalism and financial inclusion as part of a larger effort to formulate a client strategy on public affairs and executive outreach Show less

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  Corner Alliance, Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  Corner Alliance is a certified small business that advises federal agencies and non-profit clients regarding strategies related to program management, strategy formulation and implementation, stakeholder outreach, process improvement, and technology communications. -Provided organizational change management, strategic planning, and project management support for the executive leadership of a public safety and emerging communications technology office within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including developing and executing change management strategies, assisting leadership with annual strategic planning, and improving project management processes for over 20 programs by working with the office's executive leadership. Show less Corner Alliance is a certified small business that advises federal agencies and non-profit clients regarding strategies related to program management, strategy formulation and implementation, stakeholder outreach, process improvement, and technology communications.-Provided organizational change management and project management support for the reorganization of a critical infrastructure and cybersecurity directorate within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including developing and executing change management strategies, communication plans, and assisting with the future-state organizational design by working with the agency's executive leadership. Show less

  • Consultant

    Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Associate Consultant

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
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  Guidehouse

  Dec 2018 - Oct 2021

  Senior Consultant

  Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges with a focus on markets and client facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation, and significant regulatory pressure. Guidehouse is headquartered in Washington, DC and is comprised of more than 8,000 professionals.-Solves complex problems in the areas of federal real property and facilities management strategic planning, change management, workforce development, and policy development for federal agencies.-Supports executive level clients at a government agency on workforce development initiatives to deliver improved client future-state organizational design, capabilities, and alignment to agency goals and objectives. Show less

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  Deloitte

  Oct 2021 - now

  Senior Consultant | Human Capital