Benjamin Riskin

Benjamin Riskin is the Principal of Room Tone, an audio advisory firm that provides strategy consulting, business development, and management services to enterprise and independent podcasters.12

Professional Background

Riskin has a diverse background in the podcast and audio industry:

• He previously served as the Director of Development for Audio at Endeavor Content, where he led business development and strategy efforts to launch Endeavor Audio.1
• Prior to that, he worked in Business Development at Megaphone/Panoply and Content Strategy at Acast.1
• Riskin has also been involved in independent audio production.1

Legal Experience

Before transitioning to the podcast industry, Benjamin Riskin had a legal career:

• He practiced law at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Caitlin Robin and Associates.1
• Riskin holds a Juris Doctor degree, which he earned cum laude from Brooklyn Law School.4

Current Role and Expertise

As the Principal of Room Tone, Riskin leverages his experience in both law and the podcast industry:

• He provides strategic consulting and business development services to podcasters.2
• His expertise includes developing and acquiring content, negotiating talent partnerships, and structuring distribution regimes.2

Benjamin Riskin is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.3 He also serves on the Board of Directors for the podcast "Making Gay History".1