Benson is a project manager with experiences in management consulting, product development and India’s development sector. In his most recent role, he was leading Central Square Foundation's engagement with Delhi goverment to introduce General Employability Skills curriculum in government schools. His formal introduction to the development sector was through the AIF William J. Clinton Fellowship for service in India. He is a Dalit, and a keen observer of the intersection of caste, privilege and their interplay in everyday experiences.