Ben Feinblum is a college freshman at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Scheller School of Business, who lives his passion for innovation, exploration, and entrepreneurship.
He serves as CEO of Ben Feinblum Media, a digital media business that encompasses aerial videography, photography, 3D printing, web design, and branding. Ben delivers bespoke and engaging content for dozens of small businesses, professionals, families, and non-profits. His photography work garners over one million views annually and is used in various print and digital advertisements across the Northeast.
As the first-ever junior to serve as president of his large and diverse high school, Ben advocated for students' rights, capital improvement projects, expanded access to bathroom and parking facilities, and improved student safety.
He wrote for the Huguenot Herald, served as VP and Head Photographer for Sports Centraled, and work as an Ignite student mentor for incoming freshmen, all while taking numerous dual-enrollment and Advanced Placement courses, placing in the top 1% on the SAT, and maintaining a 102 GPA. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the AP Scholar with Distinction Award and a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Ben has volunteered for numerous local organizations, including the Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration, the Paine to Pain Half-Marathon, and Sarah Neuman Nursing Home, and is in his third year of service as a community moderator for Nextdoor, monitoring member posts and adjudicating disputes for the hyperlocal social media platform.
The past two summers, Ben worked as a beach lifeguard, camp counselor, and boat driver at Westchester Summer Day, teaching young campers how to waterski, all while interning for Untapped New York as a writer of cultural and historical pieces.
An avid traveler in his free time, you can find Ben skiing the most daunting mountains in the winter and touring the natural and historic wonders of the US, and beyond in the summer.