Jennifer Z. Benjamin

Most recently, Jennifer Benjamin was the President of Verona Key, LLC, a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise. She forged alliances with Dunkin’ leadership, negotiated store development agreements and developed the business plan, growth strategies, operating infrastructure, HR function and corporate policies. Ultimately, she launched the first Dunkin’ Donuts location in the greater Kansas City area in twenty years. That one operation quickly ballooned into a total of 19 points of distribution.

Building a network of stores for a major brand exposed Jennifer to a wide variety of function. Persistently challenged, she became adept at managing crisis, transition and change.  Recognized for her expertise, tenacity and relatability, other franchisee owners elected her to the District Advisory Council as the District Franchisee Representative (DFR), a position she held for ten years. Simultaneously, she continued to scale her own business, directing the acquisition and buildout of additional locations, ensuring top customer service, introducing new technologies and forming an alliance with Harvesters Community Food Network.

Jennifer has a BS degree in Political Science and Communications from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.