Ben Ganz

8 years at American Idol + FOX. Helped shape network tv digital strategy. Founded two companies after. Now exclusively working on Ultimate AI, a platform for creators to own and monetize their AI self.

Ben Ganz is an AI entrepreneur and digital media innovator, best known in the tech world for launching Pookie Tools, aka The Hawk Tuah AI App, the first and largest celebrity AI app, which went extremely viral in November, generating 400M+ organic views and 10,000+ downloads in its first seven days—with zero marketing spend.
In the entertainment industry, Ben is recognized for shaping the digital strategy for American Idol and FOX, pioneering real-time digital engagement for major primetime television shows. He was the youngest producer in American Idol history and would end his run as co-executive digital producer. He was also the founder of VEGO Pictures, a digital-first production company that has worked with Disney, ABC, P&G, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, and more generating billions of digital impressions.
Now, as the founder of Ultimate AI, Ben is pioneering Ultimate AI, a product redefining celebrity-fan engagement in the AI age,

A platform for creators to own and monetize their AI self.