Ben Levenbaum - CEO of Xceleration

Ben LevenbaumFor over 25 years, Ben Levenbaum has been building employee recognition programs thatdrive performance and engagement. Early in his career at MCI Telecommunications, hehelped launch one of the first online incentive platforms—paving the way for today’s $176billion non-cash rewards industry. That experience sparked the founding of Xceleration in1999, with a mission to help companies retain and motivate talent through rewards thatpeople value and aspire to earn.Ben takes pride in the long-term partnerships Xceleration has built with enterprise clientsacross diverse industries, and in the millions of individuals recognized across 90+countries through its platform. He’s particularly energized by the opportunity to combineXceleration’s 25 years of engagement data with AI to generate powerful insights on how toinspire performance and loyalty in a rapidly evolving workforce landscape.A graduate of Emory University with a B.A. in Economics, Ben was recognized by the EmoryEntrepreneur Network in 2016 for innovation and impact. In 2015, he relocatedXceleration’s headquarters from Atlanta to Charlotte, drawn by the city’s thriving businessenvironment and talent pool. Outside of work, Ben enjoys coaching youth baseball, sailing,and traveling with his wife Sarah and their two teenage sons.About XcelerationFor more than 25 years, Xceleration has been a trusted leader in enterprise rewards andrecognition. Our industry-leading SaaS platform helps companies strengthen culture,retain talent, and drive performance through personalized engagement programs.Xceleration partners with some of the world’s most recognized brands to deliver strategic,scalable recognition solutions that create meaningful impact. Most recently, welaunched Moments—a luxury individual travel service that enables companies of any sizeto reward top talent with unforgettable experiences. Having managed thousands ofindividual travel rewards, we’ve seen firsthand how powerful travel can be in buildingemotional connections, loyalty, and long-term retention—far beyond what traditionalrecognition alone can achieve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.