Ben Duster is the founder and CEO of Cormorant IV Corporation LLC, a consulting firm specializing in operational turnarounds and organizational transformations. He is a 30-year veteran of Wall Street with extensive experience in M&A and strategic advisory services in both developed and emerging markets. Mr. Duster currently serves on the board of directors of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., Weatherford, and Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Duster previously served on the board of directors of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

Mr. Duster is a graduate of Yale University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a JD from Harvard Law School.