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Ben Smith

Executive Director on the Board of Vobile Group Limited (HKEX: 3738) and EVP of Business Development, leading the company's AI-first transformation across media, technology, and entertainment. Serial entrepreneur and investor. Founded Blayze (acquired by Vobile in 2014).

Previously part of the pioneering business development teams at Google and YouTube (2003–2009) as YouTube's first business executive in Los Angeles, architecting partnerships with NBC Universal, Disney, Fox, and the White House. Managing Partner of Chancebending Ventures, Venture Advisor at Mucker Capital, and Digital Entrepreneurship Board Advisor at USC's Viterbi School of Engineering.

· 2 current roles

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Physical AI footprint (6)

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  • Vobileverified→
    Executive Director & EVP, Business Development

    Vobile is the global leader in digital content protection, analytics, and transactions, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 3738).

    1 model
  • Chancebending Venturesverified→
    Managing Partner

    Chancebending Ventures is the advisory practice of [Ben Smith](/people/ben-smith-vobile), working with company leadership teams and boards on growth strategy, c

  • YouTubeverified→
    Former Business Development / Strategic Partner Development

    YouTube is the world's largest video sharing platform, a subsidiary of Google (Alphabet).

  • Googleverified→
    Former Business Development / Strategic Partner Development (Google Video)

    Google (Alphabet, NASDAQ: GOOGL) develops AI, cloud computing, and autonomous driving technology.

    2 verified deployments · Pixel Watch at United States (multiple hotel chains) →21 models
  • Blayzeverified→
    Former Founder & CEO

    Blayze was a venture-backed digital video company founded by [Ben Smith](/people/ben-smith-vobile) in May 2012, working with hundreds of top-tier media companie

  • Fullscreenverified→
    Former Business Strategy

    Fullscreen was a digital media company powered by the creativity and distribution of online influencers, creating and distributing original content and brand ac

Current roles (2)

  • Vobile Executive Director & EVP, Business Developmentsince 2014-03-01Secondary-verified
  • Chancebending Ventures Managing Partnersince 2014-02-01Secondary-verified

Former / Previously (4)

  • YouTube Business Development / Strategic Partner Development2006-01-01 to 2009-10-31Secondary-verified
  • Google Business Development / Strategic Partner Development (Google Video)2003-09-01 to 2006-01-01Secondary-verified
  • Blayze Founder & CEO2012-05-01 to 2014-02-28Secondary-verified
  • Fullscreen Business Strategy2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30Secondary-verified

Sources (1)

  1. PR Newswire · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vobile-signs-strategic-cooperation-and-commercial-agreements-with-unn-to-build-ai-factories-in-brunei-darussalam-302870397.html

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