Ben Best

Benjamin P. Best (born in about 1946) was the president of the Cryonics Institute from September 2003 to September 2012. In 1996, he became the vice president of CryoCare Foundation (in addition to his duties as secretary), and in 1999 he became the CryoCare president. From 1991 to 1999, Best was the president of the Cryonics Society of Canada (CSC), and editor of CSC's newsletter, Canadian Cryonics News.

Best has a pharmacy degree (BSc Pharm) from the University of British Columbia. He has a BSc degree in physics and computing science as well as a BBA degree in accounting and finance, both from Simon Fraser University. He received a Professional Registered Parliamentarian certification from the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Best has received Instructor certification from the Canadian Red Cross as well as from the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. He is a Lifetime Member of American Mensa. Best taught computer language courses at colleges and universities in Canada, and was a Senior Programmer Analyst for Scotiabank in Toronto.