Benjamin Obomanu

Experience

1. Attorney

   Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.

   Jan 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Ben is an associate at the firm, focusing his practice on real estate finance. He is an integral part of the firm’s growing Financial Services Group, representing regional and national banks and private lenders in real estate-secured and commercial and industrial financing transactions.Ben’s extensive experience in business administration provides him with a fundamental understanding of all transactions involved in business ownership, encompassing processes relating to entity formation, limited liability companies, business transactions, and entrepreneurship. He also has considerable experience working in the technology sector, where he helped build and implement financial programs to help businesses better utilize massive quantities of data in order to facilitate the marketing of their products. In the area of contract law, Ben’s skills are complemented by his past work with the NFL Players’ Association, where he served as a representative of his team. In this role, he interpreted, analyzed, and contributed to the re-negotiation of player contracts in the collective bargaining process. More broadly, as a former professional athlete, Ben’s unparalleled dedication and persistence manifests in all of his work, whether that be on the field or at the office.

Education

• Selma High School

  Advanced Diploma

  1999 — 2002

• Kaplan University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, Finance

  2008 — 2011

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Learning, NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurship Program

  2008 — 2008

• Auburn University

  Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

  2002 — 2005

• The University of Alabama School of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

  2015 — 2018

Skills

• Sports
• Public Relations
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Football
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Sponsorship
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Marketing
• Athletics
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Sports Management
• Customer Service