Ben Guttmann

I am honored to be named the incoming Executive Director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation, effective July 1, 2025.Established in 1977, the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) is dedicated to sustaining and growing economic vitality and opportunity across the diverse communities of Queens. Our range of programs includes business counseling and entrepreneur assistance, a commercial kitchen incubator, tourism and technology initiatives, reentry programs, and neighborhood development, among others.Previously, I built, ran, and sold Digital Natives Group, an award-winning marketing agency with clients that included I Love NY, the NFL, and Comcast NBCUniversal. In addition to recognition from the Webby's, Shorty's, and other industry awards, we were named 2018 nationa...