Ben was most recently Director of Strategy and Corporate Development at Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA), where he spearheaded global M&A strategy and execution. A notable achievement includes leading the $800 million acquisition of Connexity, a transformative milestone for the company. Prior to this, Ben was based in Hong Kong, where he helped scale Taboola News into the company’s fastest-growing business and led strategic partnerships and M&A activity across APAC.

Ben is an active investor and advisor to over 30 early-stage startups, with a focus on companies at the intersection of  AI, enterprise software, and health. Notable investments include Mercury, Ezra, Reality Defender, SparkPlug, Apprente, and Taiv. Ben is deeply connected with founders across the US and APAC regions, through both his professional corporate development experience and his investing experience.

An early employee at Taboola, Ben held cross-functional leadership roles across revenue, partnerships, and product, helping scale the company through hypergrowth and IPO. Earlier in his career, Ben led revenue teams at SmartBrief, a fast-growing digital media startup delivering curating business news to millions of professionals daily.

He holds a BA from Hamilton College, where he received the Earl H. Wright Prize for Excellence in Public Discourse and Advocacy.