Matthew Benka

Matthew Benka has extensive experience in the marketing and advertising industry. Matthew is currently the Senior Vice President of Growth at Periscope since April 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Growth Officer at space150 from May 2018 to April 2020. Matthew was the Director of Digital at Fallon from February 2016 to April 2018. Matthew also held various leadership roles at space150 from October 2010 to February 2016, including Executive Vice President of Account Service, Vice President of Account Services, Director of Account Services, and Account Director. Before that, they were the Vice President of Operations at Red Circle Agency from March 2005 to September 2010. Matthew started their career as a Creative Director at The Johnson Group Marketing from August 2003 to February 2005. Matthew also co-founded Brain Magnet Industries (BMI) and served as the Creative Director/Partner from July 2000 to August 2003. Matthew had earlier partnered with Possum Design, a design boutique in St. Cloud, MN, in 2000. Matthew began their career as a Graphic/Interactive Designer at Litson Creative, a creative boutique specializing in the healthcare industry, from 1998 to 2000.

Matthew Benka attended St. Cloud State University from 1995 to 1999, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with an emphasis on Fine Arts and Graphic Design.