Benjamin J. Shaw

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Ben Shaw is a Founding Partner of Black Point Group, and manages a mix of private and public equity investment activities in the healthcare, internet media and technology industries. Recent private investments have included Ikaria, Ironwood, FetchDog and Direct Vet Marketing.

Ben is co-founder of FetchDog, the Maine based catalog and website serving the needs of passionate dog owners. FetchDog is widely known for its exceptionally high quality, state-of-the-art ecommerce platform and catalog, and extensive online resources and blogs. Ben is also co-founder and CEO of Direct Vet Marketing, an emerging leading provider of ecommerce and marketing solutions for veterinary hospitals and pet owners.

Prior to Black Point Group, Ben managed business development at The VIA Group, a leading strategic marketing communications firm.

Ben has served as a trustee of Maine Huts & Trails and The Jackson Laboratory. He is also an active alumni advisor to Bates College, where he graduated with a triple B.A. in biology, political science and environmental sciences.