From NFL Chief of Staff to Head of IR
From NFL Chief of Staff to Head of Investor Relations: The Overlapping Skills In this episode, Ben discusses his career transition from being the Chief of Staff to NFL head coach Pete Carroll to becoming the Head of Investor Relations (IR) for a publicly traded company. Despite the apparent differences, Ben highlights the similarities between the roles, emphasizing the importance of relationship management, effective communication, and treating people with respect. He describes the IR r...
From NFL Chief of Staff to Head of Investor Relations: The Overlapping Skills
In this episode, Ben discusses his career transition from being the Chief of Staff to NFL head coach Pete Carroll to becoming the Head of Investor Relations (IR) for a publicly traded company.
Despite the apparent differences, Ben highlights the similarities between the roles, emphasizing the importance of relationship management, effective communication, and treating people with respect. He describes the IR role as a form of 'air traffic control', focusing on managing relationships and helping people find the answers they need.
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Ben Malcolmson
Head of Investor Relations
Ben Malcolmson is the Head of Investor Relations for Trinity Capital, serving as the primary point of contact for the investment community. Before moving into the investor relations role, Malcolmson was a Director of Equipment Financing, carrying out business development for Trinity Capital’s Equipment Financing vertical.
Prior to joining Trinity, Malcolmson spent 10 years as the chief of staff to Pete Carroll, head coach of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. In total, Malcolmson worked alongside Carroll for 14 seasons, including 11 at the Seattle Seahawks and 3 at the University of Southern California.
Malcolmson graduated from USC with a Master’s degree in Communication Management and a B.A. in Print Journalism. During his college years, Malcolmson spent one fairytale season as a walk-on wide receiver for the USC Trojans football team. The unlikely story is captured in his 2018 book entitled “Walk On: From Pee Wee Dropout to the NFL Sidelines.”