Benjamin Tseng

Current

Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company

Past

Research at Harvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Research at Harvard University Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Business Forum Operations Director at Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations

Research Intern at Roche
Research at Stanford University Center for Clinical Sciences and Research

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Education

Harvard University

Connections

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Industry

Management Consulting

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Benjamin Tseng’s Summary

Benjamin Tseng is a Senior Associate Consultant with Bain & Company working in Bain's Bay Area offices. He has experience with evaluating new markets, strategies, and acquisitions, and has covered a wide range of industries from semiconductors to software to the mobile device ecosystem to "throughput computing".

Benjamin graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest honors in Biochemical Sciences and a minor in Mathematical Sciences from Harvard University where his studies focused on understanding complex biological systems using a combination of mathematical and experimental approaches.

His interest areas lie at the intersection of business and science & technology and include semiconductors, mobile devices, information management systems, and the application of computer technology to the bio/pharmaceutical space.

Benjamin Tseng’s Specialties:

High tech strategy, semiconductors, software, mobile software, mobile devices, throughput computing, consumer internet, biological sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, management consulting

Benjamin Tseng’s Experience

Senior Associate Consultant

Bain & Company

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Research

Harvard University Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

(Research industry)

October 2004 — June 2007 (2 years 9 months)

Conducted thesis research in the lab of Professor Tom Maniatis on transcriptional control of the innate immune response identifying the regulatory mechanisms of two members of the Tripartite Motif family suspected to play a role in the antiviral response
Research

Harvard University Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2006 — January 2007 (5 months)

Performed a mathematical analysis on nuclear import system using computational methods in Professor Michael Brenner's group to better understand what sets the Ran protein gradient
Business Forum Operations Director

Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

August 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Managed operational and financial relationship with hotel venue for international business conference with over $70,000 in revenue, 20 VIP speakers, and over 150 delegates. Handled relationships with local and national media.
Research Intern

Roche

(Public Company; RHHBY; Pharmaceuticals industry)

June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

Performed exploratory validation and methodology development for Isothermal Titration Calorimeter for use in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics studies
Research

Stanford University Center for Clinical Sciences and Research

(Research industry)

June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)

Performed research on clinical use of differing compositions of bone marrow grafts with respect to survival and ability to thwart opportunistic infection in the lab of Professor Janice Brown.

Benjamin Tseng’s Education

Harvard University

A. B. , Biochemical Sciences , 2003 — 2007

Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors
Minor in Mathematical Sciences

Activities and Societies:

Phi Beta Kappa, Harvard International Review, The Next Generation MD, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations, research with Maniatis Lab (Molecular & Cellular Biology), research with Brenner group (Division of Engineering & Applied Sciences)