Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson

Head of Digital Transformation
Endeavour Group

Benjamin, while born in England, was also educated in France, Cuba and Thailand, giving him a uniquely global perspective.

He began his career in Sheffield, managing large-scale events and bringing, then rising DJs, like Tiësto and Armin van Buuren to the UK. Benjamin then spent over a decade in Asia, leading marketing for high-growth brands including Zalora and Wall Street English across the region.

In 2014, Ben moved to Australia to head up eCommerce at Dan Murphy’s, Australia’s largest drinks retailer, where he helped the brand win multiple online retail and omnichannel awards. He also launched Australia’s first foray into onsite Retail Media in 2017 with CitrusAd.

Currently, Benjamin works across the broader Endeavour Group, Australia’s largest drinks and hospitality business, where he leads transformation initiatives across customer, digital, and data, that deliver commercial & customer value growth. He also sits on the Advisory Council for GroceryShop USA and contributes to global Retail AI Councils shaping the future of retail innovation.

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