Benson was appointed to the Board of Directors of NMB Bank Plc in 2021. 

He is an Associate Certified Public Accountant with 27 years of experience in auditing, banking, finance, management and accounting. Benson holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Dar es Salaam.

Benson is currently the Chief Executive Officer of GSM Group of Companies. He is also the founding partner of BM Associates, an auditing and advisory firm. At BM Associates, Benson assists clients in restructuring their operations to achieve effective internal controls, higher efficiencies and increased productivity. Throughout his career, he has held various senior leadership roles, including Director of Finance and Administration at BancABC, Director of Finance and Administration at T-MARC, Senior Manager of Finance and Control at NMB Bank, and Business Support Manager at Standard Chartered Bank.

Benson has been involved as a member and chairman of boards of several international and local institutions. He is currently a board member of PASS Trust and Tanzania Growth Trust (TGT). In the past, Benson held notable governance roles as Board Chairman of TIB Corporate Bank and Board Member of SEDA/VisionFund, a subsidiary of World Vision.