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Ben Trenda
Person profile

Ben Trenda

Strong founder

A seasoned ad-tech leader with roles at Yahoo!, AOL, and Magnite. A multi-time founder and CRO with several successful exits in the ad-tech space. Now building a social wellness platform to foster real-world community and connection

3
Companies founded
$24M
Total funding raised
1 school
Education

Companies founded

Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

blankspace
Go To Market Advisor · 2026 – present
CONTXTFUL
CRO & GTM Advisor · 2026 – present
Pod Digital Media
Advisor · 2021 – present
Colorcast
Advisor · 2020 – present
Outlier
Advisor · 2020 – present
Goodtalk
CEO · 2018 – present
Unknown Planner
UNKNOWN

Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

AI Fund
Entrepreneur in Residence · 2024 – 2025
Spaceback
CRO · Investor · 2021 – 2025
Parsec Media
Chief Revenue Officer, President · 2019 – 2021
Are You a Human
CEO · 2014 – 2017
Magnite
General Manager, Programmatic Marketplace · 2010 – 2012
Magnite
GM · 2009 – 2011
AOL UK
VP · 2008 – 2010
AOL
Agency Sales · Agency Sales & Global Alliances · Global Alliances · VP · 2007 – 2009
Advertising.com
Director · 2006 – 2008
Yahoo!
Sales · Sales & Strategic Alliances · Sr Manager · Strategic Alliances · 2003 – 2006
IVendor
Startup Business Development · 1998 – 2000

Education

California Polytechnic State University
Bachelor
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