Ben Hindman

Ben Hindman is an accomplished entrepreneur and event marketing expert, known for his role as the Executive Chairman and Head of Event Strategy at Splash, an event marketing platform he co-founded. Hindman transitioned to this role in June 2021 after serving as the CEO of Splash from March 2012 to June 2021.23 His vision for Splash was to democratize event marketing by providing tools that allow organizations to create branded, measurable, and compliant event programs.1

Before founding Splash, Hindman was the National Events Manager at Thrillist, where he developed experiential marketing programs.3 He also has experience as a founding team member of Summit, and as the Founder and CEO of DC By Foot, a walking tour company.3 Hindman holds a Bachelor's degree in Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.3

Hindman's work in event marketing emphasizes the importance of events in building brand identity and driving business outcomes. He has been a vocal advocate for the integration of digital tools in event marketing, especially during the pandemic, which accelerated the digital transformation of the industry.24