Benjamin Yaffe
About Benjamin Yaffe
Benjamin Yaffe is an Asset Management Associate at Great Minds, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Personality Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has a minor in East Asian languages and culture.
Work at Great Minds
Benjamin Yaffe has been serving as an Asset Management Associate at Great Minds since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for managing various asset-related tasks and contributing to the overall efficiency of the organization. His tenure at Great Minds has lasted for three years, during which he has gained valuable experience in the asset management sector.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Yaffe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Personality Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies from 2017 to 2021. He has a minor in East Asian languages and culture, which includes four semesters of Japanese language courses, achieving an intermediate level of proficiency. He is interested in pursuing a career in industrial/organizational psychology and is considering enrolling in a master's program in the field.
Background
Benjamin Yaffe completed his high school education at Deerfield High School, where he received his diploma in 2017. Following high school, he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he focused on psychology and language studies. His early work experience includes roles as a Sales Associate at Gap and DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, as well as serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the university.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Great Minds, Benjamin Yaffe held several positions in retail and research. He worked as a Sales Associate at Gap for two months in 2018 and then at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse for seven months from 2019 to 2020 in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Additionally, he served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for six months during the same period.