Ben Sawyer, Co-Founder
As co-founder of Digitalmill, Ben Sawyer is in charge of strategy, technology, and business development. Sawyer has authored
or co-authored more than 10 computer trade books as well as numerous articles on a wide range of technology areas including
e-commerce, interactive game development, software marketing, and computer graphics. He is also a regular speaker on the
topics of e-commerce and other emerging Internet trends.
After graduating from New York's Bronx High School of Science and attending the City University of New York-Baruch, Sawyer worked
on the campaign staff for Clinton/Gore '92. He also worked on political projects for several major campaigns, a legislative
re-apportionment for the Maine State Legislature, and on the news analysis staff for then President-Elect Bill Clinton.
In 1995, Sawyer settled in his home state of Maine and began a career as a high-tech freelance writer and technology consultant.
That year Sawyer wrote his first book --
The Ultimate Game Developer's Sourcebook -- which was published in early 1996.
In June 1997, Sawyer and Dave Greely founded Digitalmill.
In his free time, Sawyer enjoys the world's greatest sailing waters in and around Casco Bay.