Ben Hutton: From College Student to Chief Marketing Officer of a Multimillion-Dollar Company

Few college students can say that they are the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for a multimillion-dollar company. But that's exactly what Ben Hutton can say as he leads the marketing for CoinHub Media, an online business for coin collectors.

Ben Hutton is a junior marketing major at Cedarville University and the Chief Marketing Officer for CoinHub Media, a multimillion-dollar online business for coin collectors.

Hutton was selected for this position by his friend, Blake Alma, a 23-year-old entrepreneur and the CEO of the company. CoinHub Media is an online business that makes coin collecting more accessible. By offering a fast-paced auction experience on the platform WhatNot, coin collectors can easily grow their collection.

Hutton and Alma first met at a homeschool event when Hutton was in seventh grade. They developed a fruitful friendship that has since bolstered CoinHub’s success.

The marketing position was first presented to Hutton through an Instagram post by Alma. What was first thought to be only a summer marketing internship has turned into the chief marketing officer role for Hutton.

“When we had the interview, I had no idea I would be given the role of CMO,” said Hutton. “After our interview, he offered me the role of CMO as part of my internship with the company and promised me a bright future. CoinHub Media has allowed me to be a part of an incredible and rare experience.”

Despite his success, Hutton finds that balancing student life and being the CMO of a successful business is challenging. As the CMO, his work is demanding, requiring him to develop marketing strategies, manage the team, oversee marketing campaigns and digital marketing, and network with other companies — while still focusing on his academic studies at Cedarville.

“There are many times where I’ve experienced burnout and exhaustion,” said Hutton. “Working hard and giving credit to the Lord is the most valuable thing I have learned at CoinHub Media.”

Hutton credits Cedarville’s Integrated Business Core (IBC) organization for teaching him the importance of teamwork and problem-solving. Additionally, the Cedarville University Entrepreneurship (CUE) program has instilled in him a new vision for business and entrepreneurship.

“Ben Hutton has a rare gift. His enthusiasm is infectious, and his talent is more refined than professionals three times his age,” said Dr. Kary Oberbrunner, Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship at Cedarville University and a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author.

Hutton’s role as CMO of CoinHub Media and his dedication to earning his degree are a solid testament to his professionalism and maturity.