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Ben Towers MBE
MBE has been described as one of the world's most influential entrepreneurs, a Forbes
Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, and in 2026 an MBE recipient for services to the startup community and excellence in innovation and enterprise.
The 27 year old started his first company at just 11 years old later exiting it at 18, invested in disruptive start-ups and advised Governments
Governments and PLCS.
Ben is now the founder of Happl
Happl – the global employee benefits platform for enterprises. The company services clients across the world and raised money from leading investors including Y-Combinator
Y-Combinator.
“A unique ability to engage the whole audience”
Ben is a master at engaging mass audiences of people around a chosen topic. Combining innovative ideas and amusing anecdotes to create a world-class session for your audience. Ben can confidently deliver sessions on a variety of topics from entrepreneurship to tech-for-good to looking to the future as a young person.
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“Prodigal Son Of Enterprise”
Ben's first business, Towers Design, was started when he was just 11 years old and by 18 exited the business, having scaled it up to a team of 26 working with leading brands like IHG, Virgin Racing, and Champneys. He is now the founder of Happl – the AI powered employee benefits platform for global companies.
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The Smartest Kid
On The Planet
Advising Governments
Across The World
Ben's ability to find innovative solutions around a problem has led to him advising Governments across the world, Corporates like GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and supporting some of the world's fastest-growing start-ups. Alongside this Ben is a regular investor in tech-for-good businesses that are on a mission to change lives.
Building A Better
Future Together
Interested in discussing a charitable initiative,
partnership, or community project?