Christian Braemer's background spans the entrepreneurial, social venture, financial services, non-profit, sales, hospitality, and military sectors. Prior to co-founding Benefunder, Christian started Joe Media, one of the first national, free WiFi networks which later merged with OpenEye Global, a leading digital out-of-home agency. Before that, Christian was a financial advisor with one of the largest firms in the US while also volunteering his time as President of the Swedish American Chamber, co-founding Hunger at Home, and sitting as Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Connect. Christian was a sergeant/section commander with the Danish Army's 1st Infantry Division where he was elected vice national spokesman for enlisted personnel.