Strategy & Growth Consultant

Eli
Benson

I help companies grow, build the right partnerships, and get acquired. Based in Miami — working everywhere.

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3
Acquisitions
10+
Years in BD
3
Industries
Deals closed

“Early mover. Deal maker.
Exit builder.”

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About

I've spent my career at the earliest, most uncertain stage of company building — the part where the product is raw, the market hasn't been proven, and someone has to go out and make things happen.

That's where I thrive. As employee #1 at AdMobilize, I helped build the business development engine from scratch, drove early adoption, and led fundraising efforts that positioned the company for acquisition. Then at EverydayCarry.com, I led BD through a growth phase that ended with the site being acquired by Ridge.

I've also built and exited cannabis operations across multiple states — a different kind of challenge that sharpened my instincts for operations, regulation, and finding opportunity in emerging markets.

Since 2023, I've been consulting independently — helping founders and operators with the things that move the needle: partnerships, growth, and getting to the right outcome.

Eli Benson
Location Miami, FL
Focus Strategy, Sales & Growth
Specialties Early-stage growth, M&A, Partnerships
Industries Tech, E-commerce, Cannabis
Status Available for consulting
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Work

2013–
2016
AdMobilize
Employee #1 — Business Development & Fundraising
Joined as the first full-time hire at this Miami-based AI and computer vision startup. Led business development, drove early customer adoption, and spearheaded fundraising efforts that gave the company the runway to grow. Helped build the commercial foundation that made AdMobilize an attractive acquisition target.
Acquired by Rokk3r Labs
2017–
2019
EverydayCarry.com
Head of Business Development
In two years at EverydayCarry, turned a cult-favorite gear site into a genuine media brand — building an audience that actually showed up, and ad revenue that followed. Positioned the property for a clean exit to Ridge.
Acquired by Ridge.com
2019–
2023
Cannabis Ventures
Operator & Investor
Built and operated cannabis cultivation businesses across multiple U.S. markets. Navigated a complex, rapidly-evolving regulatory environment while managing operations, compliance, and go-to-market strategy. Successfully exited the operations upon sale.
Exited
2023–
Now
Independent Consulting
Business Development Consultant
Working with founders and leadership teams on the things that matter most at critical growth stages: building the right partnerships, opening new revenue channels, and creating strategic clarity. Bringing pattern recognition from two acquisitions and multiple industries to help companies move faster.
Available now
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Contact

Let's build
something
worth acquiring.

Whether you're trying to grow faster, close the right partnerships, or set up a clean exit — I've been there. Let's talk.