Ben Edelman

About Ben Edelman

Ben is an independent researcher and consultant — combining software engineering, law, and economics to explore and improve some of the Internet’s biggest problems. Ben was previously the Chief Economist for Web Experiences, Strategy, and Policy at Microsoft, where he advised the company at the intersection of software, economics, and public policy. From 2007 to 2018, Ben was a faculty member at Harvard Business School, where he studied and taught about the economics of online markets — aiming to understand both how online markets function and also how they might improve.Ben holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Economics at Harvard University, a J.D. from the Harvard Law School, an A.M. in Statistics from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College (summa cum laude). He is a member of the Bar in Massachusetts and Washington.

Experience

1. Senior Advisor

   Geradin Partners

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Advising at the intersection of technology, law, economics, and policy

Education

• Harvard Law School

  J.D.

• Harvard University

  Ph.D., Economics

• Harvard University

  A.B., Economics

• Harvard University

  A.M., Statistics

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Networking
• Social Media
• Start-Ups
• Event Management
• Analysis
• General Awesomeness
• Awesomeness
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Research