Our Team

Prior to co-founding Radius Advocacy in 2026, Ben joined Carl at Thorsen French Advocacy as a partner in 2024.

He previously worked as a senior vice president at the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Ben was MPA’s chief Democratic federal lobbyist for ten years, focusing on intellectual property, trade, tax, and appropriations matters before the U.S. Congress and executive branch.

Prior to MPA, Ben spent six years with the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, staffing the committee on intellectual property and antitrust policy. Before that, he worked in political and corporate advertising.

Ben has volunteered with numerous political campaigns across the country and several youth and community groups in DC. He helped start The Advocacy Council and serves as its board treasurer. He previously served on the board of directors of Dwight Hall, a social service nonprofit, and participated in an international exchange with the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL). Ben grew up in Colorado and earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University. He is an avid trail runner, skier, and alpine climber.