Ben Costantini

Community builder and events specialist: Ben has built a career connecting event organisers, startups and investors — founding Sesamers/Startup Sesame, producing Sesame Summit and hosting the Selected podcast. His work centers on improving how events serve founders and industry stakeholders across Europe. sesamers+1

Music industry background and educator: Before pivoting to tech events he worked extensively in the music business (running indie labels, producing albums) and taught Global Entertainment & Music Business at Berklee's Valencia campus — giving him subject-matter credibility at the intersection of music, culture and technology. dld-conference+1

Conference curator and advisor: Ben has held senior conference roles (MIDEM+ conference director / manager) and serves on advisory boards like SXSW Pitch, showing a mix of hands‑on programming experience and external advisory work for major event brands. europa+1

Operator across creative & startup ecosystems: Through Connectors (an innovation studio), Founders Pledge membership and public-facing writing/podcasting, he blends operational event work with community-building, mentorship and advisory roles aimed at early-stage founders and cultural projects. wsa-global+1