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Ben Borton

Ben Borton

Co-Founder, PodPlay Technologies

Mr. Borton is a Co-Founder of PodPlay Technologies responsible for go-to-market strategy and managing our Sales and Marketing teams. He is also the Chief Strategy Officer and was the first outside investor in PodPlay’s parent company PingPod Inc. Mr. Borton was previously Head of Digital Fund Services at Figure Technologies from February 2020 to July 2022, a Partner at Mountaineer Partners from January 2012 to December 2019, and a Partner at MM Capital from 2009 to 2011. He has been a Founder/Partner in multiple investment management firms during his career and an active technology angel investor. Mr. Borton received a Masters’ degree from the University of Chicago and a BA in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Recent Posts

Mission Statements vs Slogans: Why Great Companies Nail Both

Every great company has a compass and a catchphrase. The compass is the mission statement—the guiding “why” that orients employees, investors, and customers over decades. The catchphrase is the slogan—the cultural spark that sticks in your head and rallies people in the moment.

Your App is Your Front Door

As the digital front door to your club, a modern, branded, intuitive reservation management app is essential to creating an elevated customer experience.

Marketing vs Sales is the Wrong Framing

Everyone loves to debate whether marketing or sales matters more. It’s the wrong argument. The real question is: are you playing for a transaction… or a relationship?

Other Team Members

Maximilian Kogler

Maximilian Kogler

Co-Founder and CEO

Ilya Rivkin

Ilya Rivkin

Co-Founder & CTO

David Silberman

David Silberman

Co-Founder & CFO

Kyle Nielson

Kyle Nielson

Director of Customer Success