Ben Whitla

Ben Whitla is a seasoned expert in branding and marketing, known for building and expanding early-growth and at-scale brands.

With a focus on brand creation and evolution, he has spearheaded successful cross-channel marketing campaigns leading to demonstrable acceleration of company growth.

Ben's accomplishments include co-founding media company Great Big Story, developing national campaigns for TikTok, overseeing branding for the first all-civilian flight to space, rebranding Rockefeller Center, and scaling Lord Hobo Brewing brand nationally.

His portfolio boasts Emmy nominations, a Cannes Lion, Webbys, Clio shortlist, Promax, and AdAge awards.

Ben Whitla studied at Syracuse University and has held various high-profile positions such as Interim Head of Brand & Creative at Grubhub, VP roles at Known, Executive Creative Director at multiple organizations, and leadership positions at Great Big Story.

His diverse experience includes roles in design, branding, marketing, and creative direction in organizations like Yahoo, BEAM Interactive, thoughtbot, Pilot, Korn Design, and more.