BENlabs, formerly BEN Group, empowers brands and creators

to drive engaged human attention across social media, streaming, TV, music and film content.

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About Us

Through technology and innovation—machine learning and AI-driven insights—BENlabs empowers brands and creators with the means to reach advertising-wary consumers in authentic ways, in the right place, at the right time.

Our global roster of Fortune 500 brands includes Microsoft, General Motors, Frito-Lay, Bloomingdales, Reckitt Benckiser and more. We work with these brands to create unskippable content that drives engagement and sales.

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Our Vision

Be the architect, destination, and protector of the creator community and economy

Our Mission

To continually inspire and empower you to create entertainment, content, and art

Our Leadership

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Ricky Ray Butler

CEO
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Michelle Wang

Chief of Staff
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Ted Sheffield

Chief Operations Officer
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Erin Schmidt

Chief Product Placement Officer
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Jake Maughan

Chief Creator (Influencer) Officer
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Tyler Folkman

Chief Technology Officer, Chief AI Officer
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Alex Montas

Executive Vice President of Marketing
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Tim Mulligan

Chief Human Resources Officer
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James Myrick

General Manager of AI SaaS and Growth Marketing

Awards

Leadership Awards

Ricky Ray Butler

“Ad Age 40 under 40 Recipient”
Awarded: 2018

Caressa Douglas

“Cynopsis Top Women in Digital for Corporate Visionary”
Awarded: 2018

Erin Schmidt

“Cynopsis Top Women in Media”
Awarded: 2019

Karen Kehm

“DMN 40 Under 40 Marketers”
Awarded: 2018

Vanessa McCullers

“AdClub NYC Rockstar”
Awarded: 2022

Company Awards

2017 Social Good Awards
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

2017 and 2018 Inc 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

Streamy Awards 2019: EA Honorable Mention

2020 Brand Awards Agency of the Year

2021 Brand Storytelling Awards
Best Use of Brand/Product integration into existing IP
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Streamy Awards 2021: Influencer Agency of the Year

Nomination for The Drum 2022: Best Brand/Influencer Collaboration for Durex/Lil Nas X

Our Office Locations

Los Angeles
New York
London
Provo
Shanghai

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Insights from The Brief: Marketing Brew Summit 2023

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The B&LLAS Awards Recap

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Take 5 with Giang Pham, Assistant Propmaster
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New Research Shows UK Consumers Favour Product Placement Over Traditional Advertising

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Take 5 with Kristina Parsons, Assistant Propmaster

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BENlabs Introduces New AI-Powered Video Thumbnail Analyzer and Title Generator Tools to TubeBuddy Platform

Want to Join Our Team?

Bring your larger than life ideas to your next role, at BENlabs. We’re innovators, bar-setters, and record-breaking hopefuls looking for a job building the future of entertainment.

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