Benjamin Carson is the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Rocketship Public Schools and the Executive Director of Launchpad. Ben joined Launchpad Development and the Rocketship team in 2022. He previously co-founded and served as Chief Financial Officer of the Great Oaks Legacy network of schools in Newark. He’s also worked as a charter authorizer for the NYC DOE, and as an independent consultant helping schools and nonprofits across the country solve real estate and finance challenges. Ben lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and their dog and two cats.