Ben Branyan

Adjunct Professor (SPP) and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, CT

School of Public Policy

Education

Master of Public Administration, Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Calvin College

Professional Experience

Ben is a strategic and operational leader with over twenty-five years of direct experience in applying innovative strategies to improve service delivery, agency operations, managing day-to-day functions of non-profits, and extensive knowhow in preparing and managing multimillion dollar operating and capital budgets. Ben has also been a longtime fan of bullet point lists:

• Ben is currently the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Greenwich Public Schools in Greenwich, CT.
• Prior to his current role, Ben was the Town Administrator and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Town of Greenwich, CT.
• Prior to serving the Town of Greenwich, Ben served the Town of Stratford, CT as the last Town Manager and the first Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); also served as the first COO for the Stratford Public Schools.
• Ben has a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma; while he does not physically wear the belt, he has brought the philosophy and practice to several organizations to drive transformation.
• Ben is actively involved in community service, he is the Vice-Chair of the Board of nOURish Bridgeport, Inc., and member of the Stratford Board of Education Finance Committee; also, a former member of the Board of Trustees for Sterling House Community Center, Stratford, CT.
• As an adjunct professor, Ben brings his extensive knowledge and real-world expertise to the academic environment, providing students with a practical and comprehensive understanding of operations management and public administration to be problem-solvers.