Ben Colman

Ben Colman is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reality Defender, an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company based in New York, New York. He brings over 15 years of executive experience to the technology sector, specializing in building data-driven teams with a strict focus on product development and privacy engineering. Under his leadership, the Y Combinator-backed startup has developed enterprise-grade deepfake detection software and successfully secured a $15 million Series A venture capital funding round led by DCVC in October 2023. The company further established its industry position by winning the highly competitive "Most Innovative Startup" award at the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox in May 2024. Colman currently focuses on advancing applied artificial intelligence and cybersecurity solutions across the fintech, blockchain, and government technology sectors while actively supporting fellow founders in the emerging tech ecosystem.