Phil Benson

Phil Benson is an entrepreneur and ecosystem builder whose work centers on positive social and economic impact. Phil works across the full ecosystem—comprising private and public orgs, academia, innovators and investors—to formulate & turn ideas into valuable initiatives and projects.. Alongside this he works closely with founders and innovators particularly in the tech sector, providing strategic, growth, and board advisory support. Phil is Co-Founder and Co-lead of the Women's Health Venture Builder Programme. This unique programme supports fem-tech innovators through a user-centered design bootcamp and expert ecosystem support to turn pre-concept ideas into impactful solutions and the next generation of female led health tech companies. Prior to his current work, Phil Co-Founded UK Black Tech, a 20,000+ strong technology network championing homegrown talent across the UK tech sector, innovating and solving societal challenges locally and globally . Phil sits on the External Advi