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Benjamin George Samuel (23.01.1985) is an Entrepreneur, the Founder, and CEO of Fit On Click UAE.]

Early life
Born and brought up in Mumbai, India. Ben Samuel completed his Bachelor of Science and Information Technology from Mumbai University. He was raised as a Christian and attended St. Aloysius High School, Xavier Group in Mumbai. Always a sports lover, in high school Ben represented his football team.

In 2015, he qualified for a scholarship interview for the United Kingdom and successfully capitalized on the opportunity by moving to the UK to complete his further studies at the University of Northampton. After completing masters in Marketing, Ben initiated his career in London. He strongly believes having resided in two metropolitan cities like London and Mumbai really helped him attain high strides in terms of personal growth and development which now helps him think broadly and independently.

Career
Fit On Click

After moving to Dubai, Ben struggled to find a fitness facility as per his requirements in his community. Fit On Click, what started as an online fitness and wellness finder in 2014 is now a one-stop shop for fitness, healthy food, sports, corporate engagement services in UAE. Ben Samuel through Fit On Click is not only bringing together the community but changing how people live their lives, by helping people enroll in fitness and sports but also gamifying the experience towards wellbeing at work to create a better company culture through Fit On Click's Corporate Programs. Keeping in mind the company’s vision and the Government's mission to make Dubai a happier place to live and work-in, Ben Samuel launched Corporate Sports Tournaments in 2016 where all the leading companies of the country are invited to come together, play and compete in various sports like Cricket, Football, Basketball etc. With over more than 100 corporates now working with Fit On Click as their prime wellness and sports provider in the United Arab Emirates, Fit On Click emerged as the Fastest Growing SME in nationwide Business Excellence Awards conducted by Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in December 2017.

Nationwide Bank East Midland

From 2010 to 2013, Ben headed the customer front of Nationwide Bank's East Midlands Region.

Shelter of Love Orphanage

2013 to 2015 Ben Samuel supported Shelter of Love, a Mumbai based orphanage founded by Ben's Father George, in early 2004. Ben implemented his marketing ideas to design and launch a campaign called CARE for fundraising. Mahindra, Shoppers Stop and OTIS were some amongst the leading corporates that came onboard to buy CARE merchandises.

Personal life
Samuel is a passionate cricketer and he puts his passion into practice whenever he gets time. Also a fitness freak, Ben makes sure he goes on long runs almost 5 times a week, that he also calls a “clearing time”. He loves the hip hop genre and is a big fan of Kendrick Lamar and ASAP Rocky. Ben Samuel is married to Neha Samuel who is the current COO of Fit On Click. They both reside in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Awards and Recognition
Winner of RAK Business Excellence Award, awarded by His Highness of Ras Al Khaimah.

Featured in Gulf Business as the rising star under Influential Indians in GCC edition.

