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# Ben Gilbert
Co-host of the Acquired podcast and former software engineer

## About

Ben Gilbert co-hosts Acquired, a technology podcast uncovering the stories behind major companies. He researches and interviews industry figures from startup founders to Fortune 500 CEOs.

Before podcasting, Ben worked as a software engineer at Microsoft on Office for iPad and built early iPhone apps. He later moved into venture capital, creating and backing startups at Madrona and Pioneer Square Labs.

When he isn't recording, Ben is an Eagle Scout who enjoys running, cycling, and tinkering with computers.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Acquired Live Interview: Sri Shivananda (CIO, JPMorganChase) with Ben & David from Acquired](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1830-acquired-live) · 30 min
- [Acquired Live Interview: Amjad Masad (Co-founder & CEO, Replit)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1833-acquired-live) · 30 min
- [Acquired Live Interview: Justin Boitano (VP, Enterprise AI Products, NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1832-acquired-live) · 30 min