Taylor Benard

About Taylor Benard

Passionate about the intersection of media, technology and strategy, I\'ve had the opportunity to work in strategic roles across the media tech landscape and in a variety verticals ranging from literary tech to gaming to Film/TV streaming. Through these experiences I\'ve developed a comprehensive understanding of the media tech landscape by supporting strategy and analysis work for an AI digitization initiatives, content valuations, and subscription based engagement models. The financial and strategic acumen refined through my MBA at Columbia Business School has helped me approach complex media challenges with a data-driven and analytical mindset. In 2019, I became a Washington University in St. Louis alum where I double majored in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Mandarin Chinese. It was here that I fostered my interests in media/entertainment, technology, and international relations through my majors and extracurricular activities.In my free time I’m an avid tennis player, movie buff, and podcast enthusiast (who is always looking for recommendations to add the queue!).

Experience

1. Technical Product Manager

   Activision

   Sep 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

  Bachelor of Science of Business Administration (BSBA), Operations and Supply Chain Management & Mandarin Chinese