About 808
Founder-led by design.
Retained executive search and market intelligence for Media, Entertainment and Sports Technology businesses, built on two decades inside the industry.
Media Technology since 2006.
Ben began working in Media Technology search in 2006 and founded 808 in 2014. Across that time, he has stayed close to the companies, technologies and people shaping an industry that is constantly evolving.
Ben Swanton
Founder
Ben has spent his career understanding how Media Technology businesses grow, change and build leadership around what comes next. Clients rely on him to connect the business problem with the reality of a constantly evolving market: where relevant capability sits, how adjacent parts of the ecosystem connect and who has built the experience the role requires.
His relationships have developed through years of searches, conversations and time spent inside the industry. Ben stays close to the search, the market conversations and the decisions throughout, using what the search uncovers to sharpen the thinking as the assignment develops.
Ben on LinkedIn ↗“He served as a strategic adviser, bringing deep industry insight and a vast global network.”
“His deep understanding of the broadcast industry has had a significant impact on our hiring.”
“His ability to guide, mentor and challenge my thinking has been instrumental.”
“It felt like working with a close friend who only wants to help you land in the best place for you.”
The people you brief are the people who do the work.
Ben leads the client relationship and the judgement around each assignment. Around him sit the research, delivery, operations and specialist support required to do the work properly, strengthened by trusted partnerships across the industry.
Close to the market.
Find us at these events over the next year.
- October 2026Leaders Week London
- October 2026SVG TranSPORT Forum and NAB Show New York
- November 2026DPP Leaders’ Briefing
- December 2026SVG Summit
- April 2027NAB Show and the Devoncroft Executive Summit
- April 2027SportsPro London
- May 2027MPTS
- September 2027IBC, SVG Europe Summit and the Devoncroft Executive Summit
Talk to Ben.
Whether you have a role in mind or are still shaping what you need, start with a conversation.