Avi Beneson is an accomplished finance leader with over 18 years of experience spanning insurance, banking, and fintech. Currently Head of Finance and Accounting at Sands Point Risk, he leads financial strategy and the firm’s accounting and reporting functions across all programs. Previously, he was Director of Finance at Ambridge Group, overseeing teams in the U.S. and U.K., served as CFO of a fintech startup, and held senior finance roles within international banks. Avi earned his MBA from Northeastern University and BA from Yeshiva University.
After a day of orderly pivot tables and spreadsheets, Avi enjoys the chaos of a full house with his wife and four children.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Australia, the country is beautiful, and the people are always so nice.
If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Steak and fries (it isn’t exactly “one”, but they go together)
What is your favorite season and why?
Fall, because the weather is beautiful and its football season – Go Lions!
What movie have you seen the most times?
The Rock
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Strawberry
What is one thing you’ve learned that you wish you could tell your younger self?
Learn how to code