Ben Whitla is a creative brand and marketing executive with 13 years of experience building standout brands and scaling creative organizations across media, food delivery, sports, and consumer products. Currently Head of Brand & Marketing at Slate in New York, he previously led brand strategy and creative at Grubhub and served as CMO at Religion of Sports, shaping campaigns that blend cultural storytelling with measurable growth. He helped launch TikTok’s first global 360 campaign at Known and co-founded Great Big Story where his teams drove billions of video views and award-winning content. A strategic thinker and team builder, Ben combines hands-on design roots (letterpress to packaging) with high-impact brand partnerships and media operations. He’s known for finding white space—turning product and cultural insights into viral creative work that scales.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Syracuse University - College of Visual and Performing Arts
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