Ben Wainwright

Experience

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  Fermented

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Founder

  • Independently designed and developed a non-profit sustainable streetwear clothing line• Managed all social media marketing, accounts, and customer service• Promoted and represented the brand at public events with prospective buyers including wholesale

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  Orlebar Brown

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Sales Associate

  • 4-year seasonal rehire, traveling between New York City and The Hamptons for client/corporate-needs• Wrote EOD reports for corporate bookkeeping which included KPI statistics (e.g. ATV, UPT, CR)• Experienced in 1:1 clienteling and managing customer relations with high-profile clients and celebrities• Has successfully completed over $350,000 in NET transactions• Calculated and categorized sales and trade reports for corporate meetings

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  Summer Lee for Congress

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  Campaign Volunteer

  • Communicated campaign interests to potential voters through trained strategies including door-knocking and phone-banking• Canvassed by informing hundreds of potential voters of policy positions and legislative history• Petitioned registered voters, totaling over 7,000 signatures in the Democratic primary elections

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  American Civil Liberties Union Club

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Vice President

  • Fought against the encroachment of civil liberties through advocacy, education, and lobbying• Created an Election Day volunteering program with 40+ trained volunteers across 5 polling locations, aiding 2,000+ young voters• Authored volunteer info packets featuring PA election laws/regulations, voter rights, and a guide on voter-experience data-collection• Developed and taught "Know Your Rights" courses to undergraduate students regarding voting, interactions with law enforcement, and protests• Executively produced and researched for the ACLU Club at Pitt legal podcast, Rights Here, Right Now Show less

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  Rise

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Led one of the largest youth-led voter turnout nonprofits in PA/United States• Org totals: ~171,000 student Pledges to Vote, ~2.7mil texts sent, ~52,000 doors knocked in 2024• Oversaw the strategy and ops for a statewide team of 102 Organizers, staff, and canvassers• Secured a Satellite Election Office in Pittsburgh; led to a 900% increase in early student voter turnout• Hosted 7 Rise U events, equipping 148 students with skills to be the next generation of civic leaders• Built strategic partnerships with key policymakers (e.g. PA Speaker of the House) to advance policy• Contributed to the PA Voting Rights Act workgroup for a more racially reflective democracy• Conducted policy research and analysis to inform political strategy and operational efficacy• Strategized for the PA Promise, expanding higher education funding to low/middle income students• Led fundraising efforts of over $250,000 for social and socioeconomic justice organizing programs• Ensured full legal compliance with all IRS regulations governing 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) nonprofit status Show less

  • Pennsylvania State Director

    May 2024 - now

  • Lead Campus Organizer

    Jun 2023 - May 2024

  • Fellow

    Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Deloitte

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Mentee

  Deloitte Mentorship Program - Pitt University Relations (Spring 2023 Cohort)• Mentored by a Senior Consultant/Data Scientist in the Government and Public Services division• Exposed to AI in the workplace, quantitative analysis in decision-making, and data-driven government policies• Completed the Future of Work Institute; focused on human skills, inclusive leadership, and AI adaptability

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  Transatlantic

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Partnerships Associate

  • Promoted shared democratic values, meaningful understanding, and positive political relationships between Europe and the Americas• Initiated and maintained relations with (former) heads of state/institutions and famous members of the diplomatic community• As an association, organized events with the Embassies and Ambassadors of the USA, Brazil, Canada, Peru, Sweden, and Mexico