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Ben Thompson

Co-Founder & CEO · Employment Hero

Ben Thompson is the co-founder and CEO of Employment Hero, the Australian all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform he grew to a multibillion-dollar valuation serving hundreds of thousands of SMEs. A former solicitor, he built a portfolio of employment businesses (including KeyPay) that laid the groundwork for Employment Hero.

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Who is Ben Thompson?

Ben Thompson is the co-founder and CEO of Employment Hero, the Australian all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform he grew to a multibillion-dollar valuation serving hundreds of thousands of SMEs. A former solicitor, he built a portfolio of employment businesses (including KeyPay) that laid the groundwork for Empl…

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Ben Thompson is Co-Founder & CEO at Employment Hero.

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