About Lena

Lena Benjamin MBA is a Business Growth Strategist, Entrepreneur, Author and Strategic Adviser with more than 25 years of experience spanning business development, marketing communications, property, and client growth leadership across corporate, non-profit, and entrepreneurial environments. Having worked across multiple industries and more than 30 cities globally, she brings a distinctive combination of strategic thinking, commercial insight, and practical execution experience, complemented by an MBA (2010) and a continued commitment to entrepreneurial learning through active engagement with founder communities, investors, startups, and global innovation networks. She works with founders, executives, investors, and organisations through Strategic Growth Calls, strategic advisory engagements, content partnerships, and keynote speaking, helping leaders unlock growth, strengthen market positioning, develop strategic partnerships, and navigate business transformation with confidence. Alongside this, she is a startup mentor and advisor supporting early-stage and scaling ventures across strategy, positioning, and investor readiness, while also referring clients to exceptional property and investment opportunities around the world, drawing on her experience as a landlord, qualified real estate agent, and client success manager within a global engineering consultancy. An entrepreneur since 2002, Lena continues to build and support scalable, technology-enabled ventures and is currently developing two startup concepts: a collaborative proptech co-investing platform designed to connect investors, opportunities, and strategic partners, and a curated dining experience platform that brings together hosts, venues, and guests for meaningful business and social connections, reflecting her passion for creating innovative businesses that foster collaboration, commercial growth, and long-term value creation.