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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

The Best Customers Choose You

The best relationships work because both sides choose each other. In B2B, the same principle applies — but too many companies forget it. The best customers choose you.

Taste as a Moat in the Age of AI

In the age of generative AI, where the cost of creation has collapsed and anyone can spin up a halfway decent product, content stream, or marketing campaign, the most defensible advantage may well be taste.

From Ledgers to AI: The Evolution of Technology for Participatory Sports Venues

As in previous eras, the winners in the era of AI, Automation & Integrated Tech will use technology to deliver amazing experiences for customers. Business models calibrated to the expectations of modern consumers will outperform and put competitive pressure on legacy players to evolve. Legacy operators risk obsolescence if they fail to align with shifting consumer expectations—much like Blockbuster in the Netflix era.

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