OBB Media Honored For Entrepreneurship by Goldman Sachs at
2023 Builders & Innovators Summit
NEW
YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is recognizing OBB Media's
Founder, President and CEO, Michael D.
Ratner, with an award as one of the 100 Most Exceptional
Entrepreneurs of 2023 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in
Healdsburg, California. Goldman
Sachs selected Ratner from multiple industries to be honored
at the two-day event.
Michael D. Ratner is the founder
and CEO of OBB Media, a vertically integrated content studio that
is defining how a new generation of viewers consumes programming.
At 26, Ratner launched OBB Media in 2016 and has led the company
through explosive growth alongside co-founder and COO Scott Ratner. He has previously been named to
Variety's New Leader Creatives and Forbes 30 Under 30.
Michael D. Ratner oversees all
five verticals of OBB Media, including the recently launched OBB
Studios. As the lead creative on OBB's marquee projects, Ratner has
created, directed and produced many critically and commercially
successful films & TV shows, receiving a Grammy nomination
for Justin Bieber: Our
World; amassing over 1.5 billion views with Kevin Hart's Cold As Balls; fostering
dialogue around mental health awareness with Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil; and
pairing content with commerce in Hailey
Bieber's Who's In My Bathroom?. Most
recently, Ratner produced the Netflix Original, Mountain
Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa.
Additionally, Ratner is an entrepreneur and investor behind some
of the fastest growing companies in the entertainment and consumer
sectors, including Hailey Bieber's
rhode skin. He has transformed how talent builds and grows their
businesses, most recently partnering with Bieber to launch her
beauty brand. Ratner is the founding partner of rhode skin, which
has become an industry powerhouse, crossing the eight-figure
revenue mark in its first eleven days of sales, accumulating over 1
million waitlist sign-ups, and recently expanding internationally.
Ratner is the chairman of Myron Arthur Holdings, which focuses on
investing in and advising media, entertainment and consumer brands.
Ratner received his BA from the University of
Pennsylvania, and an MFA from NYU Tisch.
"I'm incredibly humbled that Goldman Sachs is recognizing the
work that we do at OBB Media with this exceptional honor," said
Ratner. "With a rapidly changing ecosystem in technology and media,
storytelling is always going to be our most powerful tool for
connection. Being listed as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs across
multiple industries is a testament to the team we've built at OBB.
This award represents how much storytelling matters and we are
committed to delivering impactful, entertaining, and important
stories to the world."
"We're delighted to recognize Michael as one of the most
exceptional entrepreneurs of 2023," said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman
Sachs. "Like everyone in this year's class, Ratner has been a
visionary in his field, pushing forward innovation and redefining
markets. We are excited to harness Goldman's convening power to
bring together these dynamic leaders and hear their insights."
In addition to honoring the most exceptional entrepreneurs, the
Summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned
entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident
scholars.
Press related questions about the Summit or Goldman Sachs,
please contact Sophia Anthony at
Sophia.Anthony@gs.com.
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