Ben Leventhal has spent the last 20 years imagining and building the future of hospitality technology. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Resy, the software and content company acquired by American Express in 2019. Twice under his leadership Resy was named one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies," in 2017 and again 2019. Previously, Ben co-founded and led Eater.com, the award-winning food and restaurant digital media company. An entrepreneur, strategist, investor and tastemaker, Ben continues to work with chefs, restaurant brands, hospitality companies and technology startups around the world, while advising American Express on its global dining strategy.
blackbird.xyz
nbcuniversal.com
bikky.com
curbed.com
kitchensurfing.com
resy.com
New York City Metropolitan Area
Founder and CEO
Blackbird Labs, Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/blackbirdlabsinc
• Full-time
Jul 2022 - Present
United States
Strategic Advisor
Resy, American Express Global Dining Network
• www.linkedin.com/company/resy-inc
• Contract
Dec 2020 - Present
United States
General Manager & Vice President, Global Dining
Resy, American Express Global Dining Network
• www.linkedin.com/company/resy-inc
• Full-time
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
New York, United States
Co-Founder, CEO
Resy Network, Inc
• www.linkedin.com/company/resy-inc
Mar 2014 - Jul 2019
Strategic Advisor
Cookin Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/cookin-inc
• Contract
Feb 2022 - Present
Member Board Of Trustees
Hot Bread Kitchen
• www.linkedin.com/company/hotbreadkitchen
Jan 2011 - Present