Ben Broad

About Ben Broad

Ben has 10+ years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI, entertainment, web3/metaverse, technology, streaming, XR, marketing, and brand strategy. He is a growth-focused thought leader fluent in business jargon. His expertise includes business development, product marketing, partnerships, client relations, strategy, project management, contract negotiations, content, and more. He is a dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, & organizational skills.Ben led AT & T Diversity through their first VR marketing project:#BeTheGlow Afrofuturism with Young Paris. He spearheaded concept, execution, and physical activation at the BET Experience & Essence Festival.Ben helped one group\'s technical product go from industry-baffling to industry-leading in 10 months. He vetted market-need, streamlined messaging & value-proposition, and created a path to scale. Business grew 8X in that time and the product got a patent.An always learning, value-sharing, sincere, opportunity-uncovering, humble, and above all curious individual. He is a student of human behavior: ask him about his insights into inhibitions and photo booths.

Experience

1. Startup Mentor

   Techstars

   Jan 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Mentoring Founders & Startups in Business Development, Product Marketing, Brand Strategy, Leadership & Team DevelopmentTechstars: The world\'s most active pre-seed investor-$106B market cap- 1% acceptance rate: more selective than Harvard, according to Forbes- Graduate companies include Uber, Twilio, and ScopelyYou will never reach your full potential until you find people strong enough to tell you the truth, support you as you grow through failures and mistakes, and hold you accountable.

Education

• Doshisha University

  Japanese, Japanese Culture

• Middlebury College

  B.A, Japanese