The co-founders of Benchmark include a former Assistant Deputy Superintendent of America’s second largest police department and Executive Director of the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications — as well as the past Deputy Chief of the Chicago Police Training Academy.
Our leadership team also includes highly regarded Police Chiefs, department administrators, public officials, policy makers and analytic specialists responsible for transforming human capital talent management in the fields of education, law enforcement, public service and transportation.
During his 16-year career in Chicago city government, Ron helped tackle many of the challenges municipal governments face in a variety of positions, including:
After leaving public service, Huberman was co-founder of a company dedicated to research-based, data-driven K-12 education talent management.
Ron received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned his M.B.A. from the Booth School at the University of Chicago along with a Master’s in Social Service Administration, where he was an Albert Schweitzer Fellow. Additionally, Huberman is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute of Policing from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
Sarah has spent most of her career helping government agencies transform their business operations to become more operationally efficient. At Benchmark, she is President and COO, overseeing the company’s product, engineering and customer operations activity. Her former positions have included:
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and creative writing from the University of Iowa — and a Master of Public Policy from The Harris School at the University of Chicago, where she was a Dean’s Fellow.
Bob is a seasoned marketing pro with deep entrepreneurial experience across multiple disciplines. He has been a key functional partner in numerous start-up enterprises. Bob brings a creative sensibility to his marketing management skills — he is as passionate about developing go-to-market business strategies, as creating compelling brand stories that start with the next “big idea”.
Most recently, Bob served as Vice President of Marketing at PeopleAdmin, formerly TeacherMatch — a company offering a data-based, analytics-driven product suite for K-20 education talent management addressing everything from screening and hiring to onboarding, induction and professional development.
Before TeacherMatch, Bob was Chief Marketing Officer at Modern Teacher — an educational professional services start-up, which remains a leader in the digital convergence space that supports school districts through the transition from traditional classrooms to modern learning environments.
Bob has also served as Managing Partner at an integrated marketing consulting firm and Vice President of a Chicago-based marketing services agency representing top consumer brand clients.
Nick brings his vast experience in the development and implementation of research-based data pipelines addressing all aspects of R&D for companies and organizations working in the public sector. His previous positions and accomplishments include:
Nick hold’s a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master’s Degree in Education Research Methods and Policy from the University of Michigan.
Scott Barnes brings over 20 years of experience in finance and operations from Big Four accounting firms to Fortune 100 companies to private equity-backed businesses. As CFO, Scott oversees the accounting, business support, financial planning and analysis, treasury, internal audit and tax functions for Benchmark Analytics. Combining financial expertise with operational leadership and commercial acumen, Scott has a proven record of helping drive both top- and bottom-line growth across a number of tech-enabled businesses.
Prior to joining Benchmark, Scott most recently served as General Manager for ExamFX, a leading provider of online learning content, software, simulation and analytics for the financial services industry. Previously, he held finance leadership roles at Ascend Learning, Kinetic Concepts, Sprint and EY.
Scott holds a Master of Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Kansas, where he was named an Ernst & Young Student Fellow.
Sherry brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, specializing in scaling operations to enable heavy enterprise growth. Highly skilled in strategic planning, transformational leadership, and organizational development. Significant career achievements include:
Chris has spent the majority of his career developing high-performing sales teams using a variety of coaching techniques and his own enterprise experience. Notable positions include:
Chris holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Sarah has deep experience in scaling products and product management organizations in growing companies, evolving internal processes to meet customer needs and cutting through complex systems to identify root challenges and find practical solutions. Highlights of her accomplishments include:
Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from Wellesley College and completed her Master of Commerce at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Steve brings nearly two decades of experience in leading the creation and commercialization of insurance risk solutions for quoting, underwriting, loss control and claims management. Highlights of his impressive accomplishments include:
Steve graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science of highest distinction in Chemical Engineering — where he was also excelled in Varsity Crew.
Dr. Jones is responsible for evolving the machine-learning infrastructure at Benchmark Analytics — along with conducting rigorous research in policing and collaborating with our development team in product advancements. Highlights of her impressive professional and academic experience include:
Dr. Jones holds degrees for Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Computer Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Learning Sciences and Technology Design from Stanford University in Stanford, CA.
Chuck Ramsey has had a highly respected career in law enforcement that spans over 45 years. His impressive accomplishments include:
Ramsey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Lewis University. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Lewis University and Northwestern University.