Ben Bartholomew Expertise: Systems Analysis & Development, Graphic Design, Photography, E-Commerce, Marketing and Technology Full Biography: Ben began his career as a freelance photographer and designer in 2000 while still attending junior high school. Since then, Ben has become a self-taught expert in many web technologies including PHP, Flash, MySQL, Apache, and more importantly how to channel them towards acheiving a greater goal. In 2007, Ben held a position as an Account Manager at Horizon West Mangagement, Utah's leading escrow auditing firm, where he audited approximately $1 billion in escrow transactions. Near the end of 2007, Ben left Horizon West Management to better focus on his studies at the University of Utah and eventually to organize Rising Rain Studios LLC. Since starting the company in 2007, the company has managed to experience over a 400% annual revenue growth rate despite a slow economy and competitive industry.

Ben graduated magna cum laude from Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) in April 2005 with an Associate's degree in Integrated Studies -- a full month before finishing his high school diploma at Amereican Fork High School where he was the Salutatorian of his graduation class. As a junior in high school, Ben was the Editor-and-chief of the 26 person yearbook staff which generated in excess of $65,000 of revenue through direct sales and advertising for the production of the yearbook themed "A Year of Changes" which sold out all 1,250+ copies of the book well in advance of its release. Ben was also the Business & Marketing Sterling Scholar and recepient of Utah's New Century Scholarhip, the University of Utah's Honors at Entrance Scholarship, and Utah State University's Presidential Scholarship.

Ben went on to study art at the University of Utah for a time before switching majors to Accounting from the David Eccles School of Business. Ben graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Accounting in April 2009 from University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business.

Ben is also a member of Grouplicty, LLC and a Servant Fellow of The Servant Forge. Outside of work, Ben enjoys life greatly. He is an avid golfer with an 8 handicap and makes it out on the course whenever possible. Ben loves to dance and participates in Ballroom Dance competitions across the nation performing the Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep. Ben currently competes in the Pre-championship and Amateur divisions and eventually wishes to compete at the professional level.