In The News
Over 17 years of articles, news clippings, and other notable milestones in my career.
How One Craft Brewery is Tapping Social Media.
Michigan Avenue Magazine Rookies of the Year
Meet 10 Of Chicago's Coolest Dads
2022
Cryptocurrency, Web 3 and Mainframe - Wait, what? How an agnostic marketer and technology builder ended up in Mainframe.
Wicker Park’s second brewpub is slated to open later this month along Division Street. The Perch is a collaboration between 4 Star Restaurant Group (Smoke Daddy, Ella Ellie, Tuco & Blondie), and Finch Beer Co.
2020
Commoot is a Chicago-based Startup with big plans for the Out of Home marketing space. Rather than presenting the same billboard concept in a digitized way, 8 professionals aim to bring brand awareness to the road.
Commoot launches Out of Home Advertising Platform for Vehicles
2019
2018
All of our audiences--from large EOS contributors, to non-crypto holders who could potentially become critical contributors and electors--deserve a block producer team that is not only experienced in leading and propelling other blockchain and crypto projects, but is actually passionate about the potential of EOS,” said Ben Finch, Cypherglass Head of Strategy & Marketing as well as Founder at The Ledger Agency.
2017
We are in the midst of a food renaissance. Food is no longer just an aspect of our individual lives; it’s increasingly a central part of our culture. It’s being used to help define who we are and the values important to us. The signs are everywhere—from celebrity chefs to bloggers to popular media covering all things food, all day, all night.
2016
So a sculptor and a photographer start a brewery…. What sounds like a bad joke is actually a story about two SAIC alumni who took circuitous paths to launching a successful business.
2015
Finch's Beer is happy to announce two new appointments to its management team. Rob Poulsen has been named Chief Financial Officer and Ken Limas as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer.
Beer brewing has become a very big business in Chicago, and one more local brewer is looking to step up its game by building a new 80,000 square foot brewery along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Lincoln Park.
Finch's Beer Company Looks to Build New Brewery on the River
2014
Atlanta, GA (July, 2013) – Breweries from around the world sent in more than 2500 beers representing 68 different categories for the 2013 U.S. Open Beer Championship, the only brewery competition to include professional breweries and award-winning home-brewers.
GOLD – Secret Stache Stout – Finch’s Beer Co. – Illinois (Silver in 2014)
2013
Finch’s Beer Co. announced that 2012 proved to be a lucrative year, with 130-percent growth for the Chicago-based craft brewery and there are no signs of slowing down in 2013.
Finch’s Beer: Capacity up 35 percent, plans for much more in 2013
2012
“We. Will. We. Will. Rock you.” The Queen classic streams out of computer speakers on one of a dozen desks at Killswitch Collective. The mod workspace is obscured by an artfully angled lime-green wall, a barrier between Ashland Avenue and the tech-savvy hipsters turning the wheels at this West Town creative agency.
2011
Marshall met Ben Finch, a founding partner and managing director of The Killswitch Collective, a full-service creative agency, two years ago when he drafted a master services agreement and other contracts for the agency.
2010
In 2009, serial entrepreneur and branding guru Ben Finch needed an escape from the client-service world. Finch is the co-founder of The Killswitch Collective, a digital marketing agency that boasts clients like Pitchfork and MTV. To change things up, Finch started putting together a business plan for developing a craft beer.
Taxi Share and Finch Beer Partner for Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign
2009
Over the years the Killswitch office changed from a small apartment, to a loft in the west loop, to our 1st professional office in West Town. Made up over 6000 square feet and over 30 employees, this office served the firm well for over 5 years.
2008
Holiday celebrations in the United States are a major force driving the nation's approximately $3 trillion retail economy. The commercial culture of holidays extends from the traditional -- decorations, costumes, and cards -- to the immaterial and ephemeral -- phone calls, airline tickets, and department store bills. Simultaneously colorful presentation and careful analysis, The Business of Holidays interprets holiday commerce and design, corporate culture, and tradition (invented and inherited).
Ben was the lead designer and typographer for the project, and worked with Mrs. Lavin over the course of 2 years with a core team of writers and designers to deliver the book to the world!
Buy on Amazon :: Publisher: The Monacelli Press.