Global Settlement Network

Founding team member and Chief Product Officer
globalsettlement.com

Chief Product Officer

Cryptan Labs

One of the founding partners of Cryptan Labs, an emerging tech Web3 and ai-based venture studio working with companies from pre-seed to series A. 

Areas of expertise include: Technical roadmapping, technical due diligence, early product development, user experience research, prototyping, and more.

Co Founder & Head of Development

Yuzu Health

Special Operations | Head of Support

Birdwell Solutions

Started Birdwell Solutions to build mobile apps, web apps, and custom software for startups and small businesses. We specialized in early stage product development and web3 tech (dApps, blockchain, NFTs, metaverse, cryptocurrency, DAOs, DeFi, etc...)

Co-Founder and CEO

Capital Entrepreneurs

A grassroots community organization for startups, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in Madison

Officer

Virtual United Inc.

Our virtual event platform gives communities a space for informal networking, intentional relationship building, and authentic interactions

Founder

gener8tor

At gALPHA we focus on business ideation and collaboration to provide early stage ideas the tools they need to become high growth companies in any industry

gALPHA Associate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

I was a friendly and energetic IT guy who delivered computers to university customers all over campus. Every computer I delivered was accompanied by a smile and people were always happy to see me

Facilitated projects, delegated workflow, created documentation, serviced customers, led student field services team

Cheerful IT Guy Delivering Computers

The Uptown Diner

If you ever visit uptown Minneapolis, go here. Even 5+ years later this place still feels like home and I know most of the staff on a first name basis and receive the employee discount 🤫

Started as host quickly promoted to food runner and then to to-go server and finally server
Took care of patrons and developed regular customers with exceptional service

Server at my all-time Favorite Restaurant

The Minikahda Club

My first job, started during my freshman year of highschool. Taught me that you can have as much fun while playing golf as you want - you can be great and it can be a horrible experience, or you can take 12 shots per hole and have a blast

Caddie

Building the future of tokenized assets
3+ Companies founded. 30+ Applications built. 100+ Companies advised. Product Development, blockchain, and AI expert. 
Benny leads development teams to build emerging tech products.

Minneapolis ✈️ Madison, WI ✈️ Austin ✈️ Miami 📍

🚀 Benny Pekala

Haberman Consulting

Strategic growth and fractional COO advisory helping sports teams, athletes and startup companies build better fan relationships around data and innovative collaboration while making their businesses more agile, efficient and sustainable. Aid business owners and C-suite executives in developing symbiotic partnerships, driving new revenue and transforming digital audiences.

President

Providential Media

SVP, Product Strategy & Client Success

rikodi — collaborative fan relationship for sports and entertainers

Strategic Advisor

Share valuable insights and best organizational practices with industry leaders spanning professional service project teams, investment analysts and technology companies focused on these topics: global OTT market, start-up & marketing costs in streaming services space, children's media platforms & advertising, premium video on demand (PVOD), content strategy, technology & innovation, revenue dynamics, sports streaming rights, consumer habits, device preferences and critical growth drivers

Independent Board Member / Network Advisor

Boombox Marketing

Business Development

iSport360, Inc.

Brand Partnerships

Disney Streaming Services

Developed short- and long-term strategies for the creation and delivery of professional hockey content across multiple established and emerging platforms. Improved partnerships and collaboration between 11 cross-functional business units, including content and product development, social, sales, marketing, 32 NHL clubs and 7 vendors. 
   -Improved productivity and lifted job satisfaction by assessing and improving processes, reorganizing workflows, retraining staff on best practices, making vital hires and implementing Slack workspace.
   -Managed 60+ projects, successfully meeting objectives and timelines within budget, achieving countless partnership renewals that featured increased revenue and scope.
   -Achieved year over year growth in traffic across NHL.com and NHL app through content curation and mobile push notifications, while boosting metrics on other owned and operated properties.
   -Advised senior management on KPIs and strategies to balance risks and rewards while navigating new technologies and multiple possibilities for product development.

Director & Team Leader

National Hockey League

Served in a variety of leadership capacities across the areas of production, editing, sponsorship and development. Managed content and editorial production process for NHL.com team in addition to overseeing training/onboarding while working company-wide on initiatives.
•	Key member of Production group that helped shape technology decisions, design and implementations
•	Organized meetings to establish best practices and strategy; Tracked analytics, deliverables, deadlines

Editorial Director

For 25 years, I've been the behind-the-scenes strategist transforming how sports and media brands connect with their audiences. From Disney+ to the NHL, I've built platforms that don't just tell stories—they create communities.

My superpower? Turning data into dialogue and potential into performance. I'm part architect, part storyteller, and completely committed to helping teams and brands break through the noise.

Right now, I'm developing a game-changing SaaS platform that will optimize how sports organizations understand their fans—creating authentic connections that generate real revenue.

Looking to take your digital strategy from good to extraordinary? Let's talk.

Specialties: Strategic Planning, Product Development, Content Management, Growth, Optimization, Team Leadership, Brand Storytelling, SEO, SEM, Analytics, Sales, Marketing, Social Media, Editorial, Subscriptions, Distribution, Syndication, Writing, Editing, Publishing, Website Production, Vendor Negotiations, Presentations, Training, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Communication, Customer Service, Partner Relationship Management, Sponsorships

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