Career
Ben was home-educated from kindergarten, graduating from the University of Saint Thomas in 2005 with a degree in entrepreneurship. Anderson founded Cinemotion in 2001 while at Saint Thomas. Anderson was a finalist in the 2006 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards and was a semi-finalist in the Minnesota Cup the same year.
He has been covered in the press by BusinessWeek, Minneapolis/Saint Paul Star Tribune, Twin Cities Business Monthly, and Twin Cities Business among others
Anderson was a finalist to appear on the first season of Shark Tank but declined based on contract terms. Ben Anderson, was awarded the 2011 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration.
Anderson was a featured speaker for OEMs and various auto-tech events including Juris Doctor Power and General Motors. Anderson is also a semi-professional auto racing driver, competing in sports car racing events with SCCA Pro Racing and National Aeronautics and Space Administration racing in the Midwest.
Anderson was a finalist in the 2014 Mazdaspeed Shootout.
