Ben Grizzle is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where he has worked since 2003 and now leads global distribution for Marquee, the digital storefront of Goldman's institutional client services. Born in Morningside Heights, raised in Houston, TX, Ben met his wife, Heather, while at Harvard College where he graduated magna cum loudee with a degree in American History & Literature.

A founding member of Church of the City's leadership council, he is also the founding Scoutmaster of Troop 55 NYC, sits on the boards of Covenant House NYC & Revitalise Trust US, He was previously warden of St. Luke's Ozeney Crescent church in London and the vestry of Calvary St. George's Episcopal Church in NYC.
Heather and Ben have helped plant five churches in four cities, and run over a dozen Alpha course in churches, in their home, and in corporate contexts. Ben is the creator and founder of both First Roots and the Living Stones Leadership Lab.

Ben and Heather have lived in New York City or London since they were married in 2003, and have four children. In addition to Jesus, Heather, and their kids, Ben is passionate about the outdoors, ideas and books, cultural renewal, raising up the next generation, and the digital transformation of foundational institutions.

Recorded at the CVM Vocational Mission Forum on Oct 03, 2026.

Benjamin Griffith is a Senior Actuary at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a commercial property and casualty insurance subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. He specializes in reserving, the process of using mathematics and statistics to estimate the funds an insurer needs to set aside to pay outstanding and future claims. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics summa cum laude from the University of Colorado. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Benjamin moved to New York City about ten years ago for the job he currently holds. He attends Church of the City New York where he met his wife, Raegan. He serves in the church as a worship leader in the Youth Ministry, helping build a culture of worship among the youth and mentoring student worshippers. He is also a community group leader and volunteer coordinator for New York City Love Kitchen, a mobile food pantry serving New Yorkers in Harlem. In his spare time, he loves to read books, write creatively, listen to music, knit sweaters, play board games, and spend time outdoors. He's an amateur New York backyard gardener and a soon-to-be girl dad!

Recorded at the CVM Vocational Mission Forum on Oct 03, 2026.

Recorded at the CVM Vocational Mission Forum on Oct 03, 2026.