Ben King, J.D., M.B.A., is an Emerging Growth CFO at Kranz Consulting. He is a seasoned growth-company executive, entrepreneur, venture investor, and strategic advisor with deep expertise across strategy, finance, M&A, investment, and operations. Previously, Ben was the Founder and Managing Partner of Glyndon Advisors LLC, a strategic advisory firm specializing in technology commercialization, C-suite leadership, board advisory, and venture investment.
Throughout his career, Ben has helped transform early-stage and growth companies into sustainably scaling, exit-ready enterprises, with four successful M&A exits to his credit. A three-time founder, he has held leadership roles with portfolio companies backed by leading investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Vista Equity Partners, and Warburg Pincus.
Prior to his growth-company leadership roles, Ben worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Advisory Group, leading technology, media, and entertainment engagements focused on transactions, financial analysis, business process improvement, and strategy. He also spent time at a major studio, where he led network content strategy and digital operations.
Ben is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at USC’s Lloyd Grief Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Marshall Business School. He teaches Technology Entrepreneurship, Venture Lab, Start-up Law, and instructs entrepreneurs at the Viterbi School of Engineering. He also serves on the Investment Committee of the USC Venture Fund. In addition, Ben served for several years as adjunct faculty at UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering & Computer Science, teaching technology management courses in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and business law. His academic expertise and focus include technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, venture capital finance, and business law.
He earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law and M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management, both in 2002, and holds a B.A. in History from Yale University with distinction. Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Ben is an active member of the Southern California technology ecosystem and a sought-after speaker, advisor, and venture investor.
