About Ben

Benjamin (Ben) W. Navarro is the co-founder of Beemok, a single-family office established to manage long-term investments and philanthropic initiatives focused on creating opportunity and strengthening communities.

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Ben began his career on Wall Street, including senior roles in mortgage trading at Goldman Sachs and Citicorp, before founding Sherman Financial Group in 1997, where he continues to serve as CEO. He is a significant minority owner of Credit One Bank, now one of the largest credit card issuers in the United States, serving more than 18 million cardholders nationwide with a focus on responsible access to credit.

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Through Beemok, Ben has made long-term investments in hospitality, sports, and community-centered real estate across South Carolina. These efforts are designed to bring people together, support economic vitality, and build places that serve residents, employees, and visitors for generations.​

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Ben’s philanthropic work centers on education, wellness, and youth development. He and his wife founded the Meeting Street Schools network, which now serves more than 1,700 students across South Carolina, and helped establish the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund to support students pursuing post-secondary education. Their work also includes programs that recognize teaching excellence, support youth athletics, and expand access to mental wellness resources.

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Reflecting his belief in discipline, personal responsibility, and intentional living, Ben teaches a course at the College of Charleston titled “Intentionality,” where he works directly with students on developing the habits and relationships that support long-term success beyond college.

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A longtime Charleston resident, Ben remains deeply committed to South Carolina and to building institutions — in business, education, and community life — that endure.