Ben Stone
@benstone
I’m a finance leader and CTO building auditable AI workflow orchestration that turns business needs into reliable operations.
What I'm looking for
I’m an MBA-trained accounting and finance professional with full-charge controller experience and technical leadership in AI workflow infrastructure. As Founder & CTO of an AI workflow orchestration platform, I lead product, technical, and operational direction focused on reliable, auditable execution.
I translate business requirements into technical specifications, workflow logic, data models, user stories, acceptance criteria, QA checklists, and implementation tasks. I design orchestration systems for task routing, exception handling, verification, audit trails, permission boundaries, and accountability.
Earlier, I owned full-cycle accounting operations as Controller, leading month-end close and delivering responsibilities within a 3-day window while maintaining accuracy and documentation discipline. I strengthened internal controls through better documentation, approval workflows, segregation of duties, and consistent accounting processes, supporting leadership decisions with clear reporting and analyses.
Experience
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Founder & CTO
Swarm Sync
Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Founded and led an AI workflow orchestration platform as CTO, translating business requirements into workflow logic, data models, and QA acceptance criteria. Designed audit trails, exception handling, permissions boundaries, and task routing to support reliable, verifiable execution.
Controller
Bella Lash Extensions
Nov 2013 - Nov 2021 (8 years)
Owned full-cycle accounting as Controller, completing month-end close within 3 days with accurate documentation and posted accruals and journal entries. Managed payroll for ~50 employees and led reconciliations, AP/AR, cash management, and internal controls to strengthen audit readiness.
Education
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University of Utah
Master of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Earned an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Utah (graduated May 2014).
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Earned a BS in Accounting from the University of Utah (completed December 2012).
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