Ben Brinkman

Ben Brinkman is an accomplished video game industry professional with extensive experience in production and management roles. Currently serving as Studio Head at 31st Union since October 2025, Brinkman previously held the position of Executive Producer at Respawn Entertainment from June 2020 to October 2025. Prior experience includes Executive Producer and Director of Production - Multiplayer at Treyarch, as well as roles as Executive Producer and Senior Producer at Activision, where Brinkman focused on the Call of Duty franchise. Brinkman's career began at Electronic Arts Canada as a Producer, followed by a role as Producer at 2K, and a PR Intern position at the Pac-10 Conference. Brinkman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts and Journalism from the University of Arizona, completed in 1998.