Ben is an independent analyst and board-level advisor in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) space. He has over 35 years of experience helping companies and investors make better-informed decisions based on data-driven understanding of the future.
Until 2017, Ben was Chief Analyst & Vice President for TMT at IHS Markit, leading a team of 100 expert analysts around the world and advising leaders at most of the world’s largest TMT groups. Prior to IHS, Ben was instrumental in building Screen Digest into a premiere research firm, pioneering empirical analysis and robust forecasting of global media and technology markets. In late 2010, Screen Digest was acquired by IHS. Ben subsequently helped IHS acquire and integrate another six research and analysis firms.
In addition to The Audience Agency, his current interests include serving as Board Advisor to content lifecycle analytics leader Looper Insights, Board Advisor to streaming audience analytics leader Digital-i, Advisory Board member at movie streamer CultPix, AI-powered video enabler EDGE, and animation production company Blanca Pictures, and Industry Advisor to investment bank Silverwood Partners.
Ben recently authored the British Screen Forum report Show Me The Money! An Investigation in the Dynamics and Future of UK Film Financing.
Areas of expertise
- Business and innovation strategy
- Technology, media and telecommunications
- Market/data analysis and forecasting
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Start-up management
- Cultural sector policy & regulation
