Ben Vanberg
About Ben Vanberg
Ben Vanberg serves as the VP of Engineering for Identity at FullContact Inc., where he leads the design and development of the Identity Graph. He has a strong background in software engineering and extensive expertise in Big Data technologies.
Current Role at FullContact
Ben Vanberg currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering, Identity at FullContact Inc., a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering initiatives related to identity solutions. His leadership focuses on enhancing the company's identity resolution capabilities and ensuring the effective management of engineering teams.
Previous Experience at FullContact
Ben Vanberg has held multiple positions at FullContact Inc. He worked as Director of Engineering, Identity Resolution from 2018 to 2022, and before that, he served as Senior Director of Engineering, Identity Resolution from 2022 to 2024. His tenure at FullContact also includes roles as Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018 and 2014 to 2016, respectively. Throughout these roles, he contributed to the development of the Identity Graph, a critical component of the company's ecosystem.
Engineering Background and Expertise
Ben Vanberg has a diverse engineering background with experience in various companies. He worked as a Software Engineer at Raytheon Company for one year and as a Contract Software Engineer at Level 3 Communications for one year. Additionally, he served as a Senior Software Engineer at ICAT Managers, LLC from 2003 to 2005 and at Palm Tree Technologies from 2007 to 2008. His expertise includes Big Data technologies such as Apache Spark, Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR), and Apache Airflow.
Consulting Business
In addition to his role at FullContact, Ben Vanberg runs an independent software consulting business named Jackbyrd Consulting. This venture focuses on enterprise software systems, allowing him to leverage his extensive experience in software engineering and data architecture to assist organizations in solving complex problems.
Educational Background
Ben Vanberg studied at Kansas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering. His education spanned from 1993 to 1998, providing him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices that he has applied throughout his career.