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Ben Luntz

Ben Luntz is an American venture capitalist and investor, known for co-founding Indicator Ventures and Apex Exposure.[1][2][3]

Ben Luntz
Born
Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
OccupationVenture Capitalist, Investor
Notable work
Indicator Ventures

Early life and education

Ben Luntz grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, attended The Fessenden School in Newton briefly, and then The Holderness School in New Hampshire.[4] He completed high school in 1998 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Vermont.[5]

Career

Ben Luntz started his career as an account manager at FuseMarketing and later moved to New York in 2002 to work for Clear Channel Entertainment, where he organized branded live music events for several companies including Miller Brewing Co., SONY, and T-Mobile, among others.[6] In 2005, he joined Tenth Street Entertainment as Vice President of Integrated Marketing.[2][7] In 2007, he founded a digital marketing agency called Apex Exposure, which was later acquired by Big Fuel, where he became Vice President of Emerging Media.[8] Big Fuel was later acquired by Publicis Group in 2011.[9]

While running Apex Exposure, Ben also co-founded MadTravelers, a company offering luggage logistics services.[10] One of its brands, Lug Less, appeared on the 25th episode of Shark Tank Season 4 in 2013 and was acquired by Luggage Forward in 2014.[11][12][13]

In 2011, Ben became an angel investor, supporting startups like Buzz Table and Bombas.[14][15] In 2014, Ben shifted from being an angel investor to founding Indicator Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund.[16][17] He serves on the board of several companies, including BOND, which was acquired by Newell Brands (NWL) in April 2016, and Inkshares, which produced the Apple TV series, Palm Royale.[18]

In 2014, Ben joined the Board of Directors for Experience Camps, a nonprofit organization started in 2009. The organization offers free programs across the country for children who have lost a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Goldberg, Danny (2020-04-15). "Creating Financial Freedom to Live a Life of Adventure with Ben Luntz". bitsofgold. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry" (in en-US). The New York Times. 2011-06-13. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/business/media/13adnewsletter3.html. Retrieved 2024-05-31. 
  3. ↑ Clareman, Bart (2017-05-25). "Inside the Mind of a New York VC: Jonathan Struhl of Indicator Ventures". AlleyWatch. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  4. ↑ "Holderness School Today - Winter 2023 by Holderness School - Issuu". issuu.com. 2023-01-30. p. 46-47/100. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Ben Luntz - Co-founder & Partner Emeritus at Indicator Ventures". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  6. ↑ "Ben Luntz - VC DATALAB". kando.tech. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  7. ↑ Beltrone, Gabriel (2011-06-01). "Big Fuel Grabs Talent With Apex Buy". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  8. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (2011-10-14). "Backbeat: Black Keys Rock New York for T-Mobile Event" (in en-US). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/backbeat-black-keys-rock-new-york-for-t-mobile-event-1163466/. Retrieved 2024-05-31. 
  9. ↑ Verrinder, James (2011-07-19). "Publicis takes 51% stake in Big Fuel | News". Research Live. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  10. ↑ Morris, Bob (2012-05-16). "Slammed Doors Are All Part of a Night's Work" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/fashion/justin-ross-lee-party-animal-seeks-fame.html. Retrieved 2024-05-31. 
  11. ↑ Billet, Alexander (2023-05-15). "Whatever Happened To LugLess After Shark Tank?". Looper. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  12. ↑ Fraioli, Sophia; Rodgers, Claire (2019-01-27). "'Shark Tank' hopeful LugLess hoped to tell Mark Cuban to 'swim away' if he couldn't meet his asking price, only to 'black out' on his pitch". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  13. ↑ Mark, Lois Alter (2022-10-04). "Forget About Checking That Bag Next Time You Fly". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  14. ↑ Ventures, Indicator (2018-08-29). "VP Spotlight: John Brennan". Indicator Ventures. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  15. ↑ Montag, Ali (2017-08-22). "How Daymond John faced failure and ended up winning big". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  16. ↑ Freeberg, Ben (2016-11-15). "Indicator Ventures: Let's Talk Digital Efficiencies". Alpha Partners. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  17. ↑ Majewski, Taylor (2016-04-27). "4 NYC venture capitalists reveal how to best pitch your startup idea". Built In. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  18. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (2024-06-06). "Kristen Wiig-Led Apple Series 'Palm Royale' Renewed For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  19. ↑ "Experience Camps 2021 Crowdfunding Campaign". give.experiencecamps.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  20. ↑ Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec (2013-05-09). "Experience Camps, Full Filing - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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