Launched in 2009, Ranker is Benson’s fifth startup. Ranker was conceptualized out of two things - Benson’s personal love of lists, and the concept that the wisdom of the crowd is better than one expert’s opinion.
Prior to Ranker, Benson’s company, eCrush, an early social network for teens, was bought by Hearst Corporation in 2006.

In his spare time, you can find Benson traveling to concerts and festivals. He saw more than 100 bands perform in both 2015 and 2018. A published author, Benson co-wrote the book College: Your Guide To The Best Five Years of Your Life. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jenifer, and twins, Austin and Zani.