James Benson
Founder at World T.E.A.M. Sports
Profile
James M.
Benson is the founder of World T.E.A.M.
Sports.
He currently holds multiple positions including President & Chief Executive Officer at Benson Botsford LLC, Chairman at Safe Harbor Re Ltd., Director at Valmark Securities, Inc., Director at United States Olympic Committee, Director at The University of Illinois Foundation, Director at Valmark Financial Group LLC, Lead Director at Genomic Life, Inc., and Trustee at American College Endowment Foundation.
In the past, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer at John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA), Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at GenAmerica Financial Corp., Chief Executive Officer at The Equitable Life Assurance Society Ltd., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at New England Financial, Chief Executive Officer at Clark Benson LLC, Lead Independent Director at Sapient Corp., Director at Clark Consulting LLC, Director at Aviva USA Corp., Independent Director at Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc., President-Individual Business Enterprise at MetLife, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer at The Equitable Cos., Inc., Trustee at Hospital for Special Surgery, and Principal at Clark Wamberg LLC.
He holds an MBA degree from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois.
James Benson active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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American College Endowment Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
United States Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United States Olympic Committee operates as a sports organization in the United States. The company focuses on training, entering, and underwriting the expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American Games. Its services include Olympic coaching materials; sports medicine, biomechanics, coaching, coaching programs, games preparation, nutrition, physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, and technology; and Olympic coach e-magazine. United States Olympic Committee was formerly known as United States Olympic Association. Public Law 805 and changed its name to United States Olympic Committee in January 1961. The company was founded in 1921 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It has Olympic training centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Chula Vista, California; and Lake Placid, New York. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-16 |
World T.E.A.M. Sports
World T.E.A.M. Sports Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services World T.E.A.M. Sports operates athletic events for both disabled and able-bodied citizens. The private company is based in Dorchester, MA. The company was founded by James M. Benson and is currently led by CEO Van Brinson. | Founder | - |
Benson Botsford LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-07-31 |
Valmark Securities, Inc.
Valmark Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Valmark Securities, Inc. operates as an independent broker dealer. The private company is based in Akron, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Director/Board Member | - |
Safe Harbor Re Ltd.
Safe Harbor Re Ltd. Safe Harbor Re Ltd. provides asset intensive reinsurance services. It offers block and flow reinsurance, and financial transactions solutions. The company was founded by John L. Coughlin and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Chairman | - |
Valmark Financial Group LLC
Valmark Financial Group LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Valmark Financial Group LLC is a holding private company with several subsidiaries, including Executive Insurance Agency, Inc., Valmark Securities, Inc., Valmark Advisers, Inc., and The Valmark Policy Management Company, LLC. The company is based in Akron, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. Valmark Advisers is the index provider for the TOPS® Target Range™ Indexes, while Valmark Securities is a national independent broker-dealer specializing in equity and risk management products and support services for the nation's top echelon of wealth transfer, corporate insurance, and wealth advisory firms. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Rybka, and Larry J. Rybka has been the CEO of the company since 1987. | Director/Board Member | - |
Genomic Life, Inc.
Genomic Life, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Wamberg Genomic Advisors, Inc. engages in the provision of genomic-based programs and services. It offers a comprehensive cancer support program that provide an individual and their family with the dedicated resources, technology, and genetic testing needed to navigate cancer while improving chances of survival. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-08-01 |
Former positions of James Benson
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FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-29 |
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Training of James Benson
University of Southern California | Masters Business Admin |
University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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METLIFE, INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 20 |
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Clark Consulting LLC
Clark Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clark Consulting LLC provides executive compensation and benefit consulting services. It provides services to corporations, banks, and healthcare organizations. The company was founded by Robert K. Clark and David A. Bardes in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Commercial Services |
GenAmerica Financial Corp.
GenAmerica Financial Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance GenAmerica Financial Corp. provides insurance services. Its services include life and physical damage insurance. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO | Finance |
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Hospital for Special Surgery provides healthcare services. Its services include orthopedic, rheumatology, and rehabilitation specific surgery services. The company was founded by James A. Knight and Robert M. Hartley in 1863 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
New England Financial
New England Financial Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of MetLife, Inc., New England Financial is a financial advisory and investment management company. New England Financial is based in Boston, MA. The company's team of advisors offers customized investment strategies to individuals and institutions. The company provides investment management services and develop flexible financial plans tailored to their clients' specific goals and interests. | Finance |
The Equitable Life Assurance Society Ltd.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance The Equitable Life Assurance Society Ltd. provides life insurance services. It offers services include insurance, annuities, pensions and permanent health insurance. The company was founded in 1762 and is headquartered in Aylesbury, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Sapient Corp.
Sapient Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sapient Corp. provides consultancy and interactive marketing services. The company was founded by James Stuart Moore and Jerry A. Greenberg in 1990 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Clark Benson LLC
Clark Benson LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Clark Wamberg LLC, Clark Benson LLC provides financial planning, wealth transfer, and employee benefits services. The company is based in Southborough, MA. James M. Benson has been the CEO of the company since 2006. | Finance |
Clark Wamberg LLC
Clark Wamberg LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clark Wamberg LLC provided research and investing information services. The company was headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA)
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) Life/Health InsuranceFinance John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) provides investment advice. The firm offers insurance and investment products and services to retail and institutional customers. It is the investment advisor responsible for management of the insurance company and other institutional portfolios. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
American College Endowment Foundation | |
United States Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United States Olympic Committee operates as a sports organization in the United States. The company focuses on training, entering, and underwriting the expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American Games. Its services include Olympic coaching materials; sports medicine, biomechanics, coaching, coaching programs, games preparation, nutrition, physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, and technology; and Olympic coach e-magazine. United States Olympic Committee was formerly known as United States Olympic Association. Public Law 805 and changed its name to United States Olympic Committee in January 1961. The company was founded in 1921 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It has Olympic training centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Chula Vista, California; and Lake Placid, New York. | Commercial Services |
World T.E.A.M. Sports
World T.E.A.M. Sports Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services World T.E.A.M. Sports operates athletic events for both disabled and able-bodied citizens. The private company is based in Dorchester, MA. The company was founded by James M. Benson and is currently led by CEO Van Brinson. | Consumer Services |
Benson Botsford LLC | |
Aviva USA Corp.
Aviva USA Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Aviva USA Corp. provides fixed indexed annuity and life insurance products in the United States. The company was registered in June 30, 1996 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Finance |
Valmark Securities, Inc.
Valmark Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Valmark Securities, Inc. operates as an independent broker dealer. The private company is based in Akron, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Finance |
Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc.
Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Fidelity & Guaranty Life engages in the provision of fixed annuity and life insurance products. It specializes in life insurance, annuities, retirement planning and wealth transfer. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Finance |
The Equitable Cos., Inc. | Finance |
Safe Harbor Re Ltd.
Safe Harbor Re Ltd. Safe Harbor Re Ltd. provides asset intensive reinsurance services. It offers block and flow reinsurance, and financial transactions solutions. The company was founded by John L. Coughlin and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | |
Valmark Financial Group LLC
Valmark Financial Group LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Valmark Financial Group LLC is a holding private company with several subsidiaries, including Executive Insurance Agency, Inc., Valmark Securities, Inc., Valmark Advisers, Inc., and The Valmark Policy Management Company, LLC. The company is based in Akron, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. Valmark Advisers is the index provider for the TOPS® Target Range™ Indexes, while Valmark Securities is a national independent broker-dealer specializing in equity and risk management products and support services for the nation's top echelon of wealth transfer, corporate insurance, and wealth advisory firms. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Rybka, and Larry J. Rybka has been the CEO of the company since 1987. | Finance |
Genomic Life, Inc.
Genomic Life, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Wamberg Genomic Advisors, Inc. engages in the provision of genomic-based programs and services. It offers a comprehensive cancer support program that provide an individual and their family with the dedicated resources, technology, and genetic testing needed to navigate cancer while improving chances of survival. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Services |
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