Ben Hammond

Ben Hammond

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Board Secretary

The Lawrenceville School

Ben Hammond has served as Lawrenceville’s chief financial and administrative officer and secretary to the board of trustees since July 1, 2017.As Lawrenceville’s CFO, Hammond has primary responsibility for the school’s business operations, financial management, budget and financial planning, and endowment and other assets, including off-campus real estate. As the School’s chief administrative officer , he also oversees auxiliary services and summer programs, human resources, legal and risk management the Lawrenceville Summer Scholars program, and Lawrenceville’s Childcare Center.Previously he spent six years in Massachusetts serving as vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Wellesley College (2013-17) and vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Mount Holyoke College (2011-13). Between 2002-11, he served as a senior administrator at Princeton University. Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant at McKinsey. Hammond earned his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and a bachelor’s degree in history and literature from Harvard College. He grew up on the campus of and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy.

Online Courses

Past Webinars

  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.
  • There's More Room for Change Than You Think This item is protected

    April 24, 2026
    To stay competitive in today’s educational landscape, independent schools should modernize spaces by aligning with evolving pedagogical trends and technology advancements. Learn how existing spaces can be transformed to better serve a campus community.
  • Effortless Efficiency: Payroll to Performance This item is protected

    April 13, 2026
    Efficiency is paramount through the entire Human Resources function. In this webinar, HR leaders and business officers will explore how to streamline workforce management from payroll processing to performance evaluation.
  • Mission (and Margin) Possible: Leveraging Campus Assets This item is protected

    March 30, 2026
    From summer programs and rentals to strategic partnerships, schools can unlock new income streams. This webinar explores practical strategies to maximize underutilized assets, assess operational readiness, and design sustainable initiatives.

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