Ben Braun

CFO & COO, Red Ventures

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

About

I am an operator who works at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution, helping leadership teams scale complex businesses. Over the course of my career, I’ve partnered closely with founders, CEOs, and boards to professionalize operations, allocate capital, and build operating discipline across multi-business platforms — from private and founder-led environments to large, global organizations. I currently serve as CFO and COO of Red Ventures, where I help lead a diversified portfolio of digital and consumer brands, overseeing financial strategy, operating cadence, and long-term value creation. Previously, I held senior strategy, business development, and CFO roles at NBCUniversal and Universal Pictures, following earlier experience in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. I’m particularly energized by moments when a company is preparing for its next chapter — scaling complexity, evolving governance, or translating growth into durable enterprise value — and I enjoy learning from leaders navigating similar inflection points.

Experience

  • Red Ventures (Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States · On-site)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Chief Financial Officer
      Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Jul 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • CFO, Brand Development at NBCUniversal
    Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at Universal Pictures
    Aug 2016 - Nov 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Head of Business and Corporate Development at DreamWorks Animation
    Apr 2016 - Aug 2016 · 5 mos