Ben Clyde – Director | Executive Producer | Storyteller 

Ben Clyde is an award-winning director with a career in film, advertising and digital media. Since completing film school in 2003—at the dawn of the digital filmmaking revolution—Ben has been at the forefront of digital filmmaking, using his ability to fuse storytelling with strategic messaging to create dynamic content.

As the Executive Producer of Clyde Brothers Productions and Summit Media Partners, he continues to push creative boundaries, crafting compelling narratives that connect brands with audiences on a deeper level.

His portfolio reflects his versatility across multiple media formats. He co-wrote and directed the acclaimed short film If I Could Tell You with his brother, and directed the documentary Nurses for Africa, while his expertise in commercial directing has made him a sought-after creative in the advertising industry, leading campaigns for major brands and agencies.

Throughout his creative pursuits, Ben cultivates a collaborative environment where talent and crew thrive, ensuring every project delivers not just impact, but authenticity. With production operations in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York City, Nashville, London, and post-production in Central Florida, he continues to create powerful, high-quality content that shapes brand narratives.

Agencies: TBWA/Chiat/Day, BBDO, Ogilvy, Elevation Advertising, 9th Wonder, The Martin Agency, Love Advertising, Heavenspot, SMZ, Elevator, Quigley Simpson, Altered LA, Tenet, The Equinox Group, Social Control, Murphy O’Brien, Resonator, Acquired Taste, Roger & James, Measure Creative Group.

Brands: Nissan, FanDuel, Dole, Virginia 529, Audi, Xbox, GMC, Pampers, Verizon, REAP, Community Choice Credit Union, Miller’s Ale House, Centerpoint Energy, Toyota, Oaktree Capital Management, Harbor Freight, The Weather Channel, Gogo Squeez, Virginia Credit Union, Lantronix, Adobe, Chase, Peace Corps, Free Credit Score, Coinstar, Adidas, Hunter Vision, Blio, TEDx, Sun America, UCLA Children’s Hospital, Symantec, Brookfield Asset Management, Mattel and more.

Awards: Suncoast Emmy: Executive Producer and Editor (Nadiya Ukraine), Best TV Pilot at HollyShorts Film Festival: Director and Writer (If I Could Tell You), Telly Award: Director (Tame the Tuition Monster Campaign), CUNA Diamond Award: Director and Executive Producer (Don’t Lose Your Shirt Campaign), Telly Award: Director and Executive Producer (Awkward Conversations Campaign), Webby Award: Director (Try It Now Campaign), Best Short at Dances with Films Festival: Producer (Set Me Free)