Speakers: BenStradtmann, primary speaker, and Andrew Pierce, co-founders of Answer Bar.
Topic: Using your large language model subscription to expedite real finance work and advance your career.
Speaker bios:
Ben Stradtmann is Co-Founder of Answer Bar, a private AI intelligence network that helps professionals use AI in practical, everyday work. Before launching Answer Bar, Ben worked in large corporate environments building data frameworks, analyzing costs, and improving operations. He holds an MBA from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in finance from St. Cloud State University. Ben helps finance leaders turn AI subscriptions and well-designed prompts into useful, repeatable workflows.
Andrew Pierce is Co-Founder of Answer Bar and an AI Intelligence Engineer and Developer at Haymarket Media US. Known within Answer Bar as the “Chief AI Wrangler,” Andrew understands how large language models process instructions, why they produce certain responses, and how users can work with them more effectively. His background includes business intelligence, data architecture, automation, applied machine learning, and LLM integration. Andrew helps translate complex AI behavior into practical guidance and reliable workflows for everyday business use.
