Bio

Ben iBen was President and Founder of Vestagen Protective Technologies, Inc. the creators of Vestex, the first and only healthcare worker apparel to be cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration as a medical device, earn the exclusive endorsement of the American Hospital Association as well as receive the Edison Award for Innovation.

With Vestagen, Ben recognized a new opportunity to deliver Active Barrier apparel fabrics designed specifically for the medical market, focusing on enhancing the safety of healthcare workers and patients. Through his efforts and the Vestagen research, the health systems and healthcare professionals across the world now have apparel that is proven to reduce body fluids and contaminates such as the superbug MRSA while remaining comfortable.

With over 30 years of experience in Healthcare, Ben began his career at in the biotech/pharma world with Pfizer, Centocor, and Liposome and moved into physician services with Martix and OneOncology.  In his career Ben has successfully launched multiple novel compounds and technology platforms focused in the areas of infectious diseases, transplantation and oncology leading to record sales, mergers and acquisitions.

Ben is currently on the Malcomb Baldrige Board of Examiners, as well as the ASTM Biologics, Smart Textile and Occupational Safety Committees, Nemours Children’s Hospital Institutional Review Board, an Orlando Area Rowing Society Board Member and an advisor to the International Healthcare Worker Safety Center.

Previously, Ben has served on the Board of Directors for the National Kidney Foundation, the YMCA of Central Florida and USA Water Ski. He also served on the United States Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council and Co-Chaired the Leapfrog Group Partners Advisory Board.

Ben was a member of the Gold Medal winning 2001 US Water Ski World Championship Team, 2002 Pan American Team and has won slalom event championships and set records in international, professional, national, regional, state and local tournaments.  Ben has written many articles and two top selling books on water skiing and multiple research articles in various areas of healthcare.