Ben Braun

Ben Braun joined Red Ventures as CFO in December 2021. In addition to CFO, Ben assumed the role of COO in April 2023.

Prior to joining Red Ventures, Ben helped lead Corporate Strategy and Business Development for NBCUniversal. In this role, Ben worked on developing NBCU's streaming business, Peacock, and he supported NBCU's Film & TV, Ad Sales, and other businesses on strategic initiatives and the evaluation of M&A opportunities.

Previously, Ben was CFO of NBCUniversal's Brand Development Group, which includes the Consumer Products and Digital Gaming businesses. He joined the Brand Development group after leading Strategy and Business Development for Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. He joined NBCU from DreamWorks Animation, where he was Head of Corporate and Business Development and worked extensively on the sale and integration of DreamWorks Animation into Comcast NBCUniversal.

Prior to DreamWorks, Ben was an Executive Director in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley, where he worked for almost ten years. He was a part of Morgan Stanley’s Media & Communications banking team with a focus on media, entertainment, cable, and wireless companies.

Ben earned an MBA from Columbia University and a BA in Public Policy from Duke University. He recently relocated to Charlotte with his wife and their two daughters where Red Ventures is based.