Ben Truscello

Co-Founder

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore26 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led strategic partnerships at Microsoft and OpenAI.
  • Established Twitter Data Services for enterprise solutions.
  • Executed multi-million dollar joint ventures in Asia.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Social Media expert with extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships.

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Skills

Core Skills

International Joint VenturesBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

Other Skills

Strategic GrowthBusiness StrategyProduct DevelopmentAccount ManagementSalesSales OperationsSolution ArchitecturePlatform as a Service (PAAS)Channel PartnersTechnical SupportNew Business DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesSocial MediaTwitter APIAPI Integrations

Experience

Openai

Product Partnerships

Oct 2025Present · 6 mos · Singapore

Microsoft

Corporate Business Development & Ventures, Asia

Sep 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Singapore

  • Proudly leading a dynamic team dedicated to realizing Microsoft's mission in Asia. Our mandate is to catalyze Microsoft's growth via strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions across our portfolio of products. Let’s connect if you’re building with gen AI!

Career break

Health and well-being

Dec 2022Sep 2023 · 9 mos · Singapore, Singapore

  • I’m taking a long overdue break and spending quality time with my family before jumping into something new. I’m always open to a conversation about projects, advisory, or roles in platform or SaaS services, AI, adtech and more. Please don’t hesitate to connect!

Mapbox

2 roles

Chief Business Officer, Mapbox Japan

Apr 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Executive member of multi-million USD joint venture between Mapbox Inc and Softbank KK. Led business and operational planning for expansion of Mapbox into the Japan market, including strategic growth via investment into product R&D. Established sales organization, budget planning, hiring and management of staff, while leading ongoing business development efforts across APAC.
International Joint Ventures

VP Business Development, APAC

Apr 2019Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Managing an APAC-wide organization with staff in China, Singapore, Australia and US for the sales and support of Mapbox API, SDK, and data products. Led operational plans for regional business development efforts resulting in direct and partner-led sales, while overseeing sales execs, technical account management, solution architecture, marketing, HR and support staff. Working with Mapbox leadership, established and executed joint venture (JV) between Mapbox Inc and Softbank KK, leading to the formation of Mapbox Japan JV GK. Managed Mapbox China team including a licensed China map with local data and business partnerships. Led new product and GTM initiatives in support of mobile gaming customers, resulting in significant net new revenue growth.
Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyProduct DevelopmentAccount ManagementSales+5

Twitter

3 roles

Head, Business Development, SE Asia, China, Australia

Apr 2018Apr 2019 · 1 yr

  • APAC head for Global Business Development and Partnerships team covering revenue partnerships, API integrations, consumer product partnerships, global distribution and strategic alliances. Worked closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Eng, Sales, Marketing, Policy Legal and Corp Dev to ensure alignment and execution against company goals for the region. As first BD head for China, pitched new business development initiatives to Twitter CEO and his staff, leading to new growth initiatives for the market.
Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesSocial Media+2

Head, Global Brands & Agencies, Twitter Data & Enterprise Solutions

Jan 2016Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Global lead for strategy, business development, and delivery of Twitter data solutions for Twitter's largest advertiser segment -- Global Brands and Agencies. Developed and led cross-functional efforts with Product, Services, Support, and Knowledge teams, along with 3rd party software partners, to integrate Twitter data and analytics with brand and agency customers. Responsible for a wide range of activities including market strategy, revenue generation, licensing, strategic account/pipeline management, and client services delivery.
Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyData StrategiesSalesPlatform as a Service (PAAS)

Global Lead, Twitter Data Services

Dec 2014Dec 2015 · 1 yr

  • Developed first-ever Twitter Data Services organization — including strategy and go-to-market, while leading implementation of numerous “Twitter Data for Enterprise” pilots. Twitter Data Services was established to improve adoption of Twitter data solutions by bringing data strategy, data science, and delivering insights to Twitter’s most strategic brand advertisers, while helping to drive innovation into Twitter data products and services. Additionally, established revenue-sharing partnerships with advanced data science/analytics partners in order to scale services capabilities.
Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyData ScienceData Strategies

Deloitte

Manager

Oct 2009Dec 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Deloitte works with governments, corporations and NGOs to achieve growth and mission success through strategy building, innovation and capability development. We also help clients to understand and manage complex geo-strategic challenges and risks, and assess emerging technologies.

Emergent analysis group

Co-Founder

Jan 2009Jan 2009 · 0 mo · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

The global resource initiative

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Jan 2007Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Washington D.C. Metro Area and Africa

  • The Global Resource Initiative (TGRI), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focusing on innovative solutions in “one health”, with a particular emphasis on improving the productivity and livelihoods of people in the developing world through access to expertise and technology, with an emphasis in mobile health or mHealth.

Intelliware systems inc.

Systems Integrator

Jan 2007Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Caci international inc

Senior Consultant

Jan 2003Jan 2007 · 4 yrs · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

American management systems (ams)

Senior Consultant

Jan 2000Jan 2003 · 3 yrs · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Hanley wood

Research Manager

Jan 1999Jan 2000 · 1 yr · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

University of Richmond

Bachelor of Science - BS — Biology

Jan 1995Jan 1999

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