Ben Erwin

Ben Erwin is the President of Charitybuzz – the leading auction site for cause – and the Chief Revenue Officer of Charitybuzz's parent company Charity Network. In addition to Charitybuzz, Charity Network is comprised of sweepstakes-for-good platform Prizeo and strategy consulting firm Global Philanthropy Group, all working in concert to maximize fundraising strategies for nonprofits, celebrities and brands. One of the first Charitybuzz employees, Erwin has fostered the company’s growth from a small startup 11 years ago, to joining Charity Network, helping to raise $400M for cause to date. Now leading both Charitybuzz and Charity Network, Erwin leverages his extensive industry knowledge and network to help organizations embrace digital solutions to achieve their philanthropic goals.Erwin is a contributor to Entrepreneur.com, and has been quoted and featured in various media outlets, including CNBC, Barron’s Penta, Golf Channel, Dallas Morning News and CheddarTV. He is also active in many charitable organizations across the country, including RFK Young Leaders – a program of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights that he founded in 2011 that is dedicated to empowering human rights defenders and motivating a diverse community of young people to take action for social justice. Erwin holds a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University.