Ben Clayman is an engineering leader at Square, leading the Square Checking team within Square Banking. Before that, he helped lead Square’s expansion into Europe, enabling merchants to begin taking payments in Ireland, France, and Spain. He is passionate about mentorship, especially facilitating career development for those with non-traditional backgrounds. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Brandeis University and an A.B. in Philosophy from Brown University.
Enabling the motivated: Facilitating role switches smoothly
Ben Clayman describes how an engineering lead can identify prospective team members, enable them to gain experience in the proposed role, and ultimately make the switch.