Ben Kaplinsky was educated at Bristol University and trained at top tier London law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, completed the Seed to Exit Programme at the Cambridge University Business School and practised as a barrister for five years a member of Lincoln’s Inn.  He has a keen focus on the intersection between law and emerging technologies and for the last five years he has supported a range of innovating fast-growing high -tech businesses specialising in helping companies successfully leverage new technologies for competitive advantage.   He has acted as in-house counsel for a wide range of dynamic and industry leading high tech businesses including start-ups, high growth scale-ups, listed companies and was Director of Law and Technology at Kingfisher PLC.  As well as mitigating risks and reducing costs he always aims to operate creatively as a solution focused business enabler.  He is an excellent listener and communicator and thrives as part of high performing multi-disciplinary teams.