Ben is a technology, media and business strategy executive based in New York. Most recently, he was a director at Google where he co-founded the Google News Initiative, a company-wide effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age, and directed many of the company’s strategy and partnership efforts with the broader news industry.
Prior to joining Google in 2016, Ben spent a decade at The New York Times in senior strategy and business development roles. During this time, he was part of the founding team of NYTimes.com’s digital subscriptions business and helped lay the foundation for digital product extensions including Gaming and NYT Cooking.
A graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts, Ben received an Master’s in Journalism from Columbia University and an MBA in Media Management from Columbia Business School.
