I'm Benjamin Lorch, a podcaster, educator and international program leader based in Berlin. I founded the Berlin School of Podcasting to offer online and in-person training in digital audio storytelling. I also coaching creators and institutions in podcast production and hosting. I mostly work with universities, NGOs, and individual talents, helping them scale their programs and reach audiences worldwide. Throughout my career I've launched and grown campuses, led student success and leadership initiatives, and built cross-cultural education programs—from GISMA and CIEE to coding bootcamps and creative leadership—always emphasizing experiential learning, collaboration, and impact through storytelling.…

Benjamin Lorch

I'm Benjamin Lorch, a podcaster, educator and international program leader based in Berlin. I founded the Berlin School of Podcasting to offer online and in-person training in digital audio storytelling. I also coaching creators and institutions in podcast production and hosting. I mostly work with universities, NGOs, and individual talents, helping them scale their programs and reach audiences worldwide. Throughout my career I've launched and grown campuses, led student success and leadership initiatives, and built cross-cultural education programs—from GISMA and CIEE to coding bootcamps and creative leadership—always emphasizing experiential learning, collaboration, and impact through storytelling.…

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I’m Benjamin Lorch, a podcaster, educator and international program leader based in Berlin. I founded the Berlin School of Podcasting to offer online and in-person training in digital audio storytelling. I also coaching creators and institutions in podcast production and hosting. I mostly work with universities, NGOs, and individual talents, helping them scale their programs and reach audiences worldwide.

Throughout my career I’ve launched and grown campuses, led student success and leadership initiatives, and built cross-cultural education programs—from GISMA and CIEE to coding bootcamps and creative leadership—always emphasizing experiential learning, collaboration, and impact through storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Director at Berlin School of Podcasting
June 1, 2018 - November 26, 2025
Founding a new international online and in-person school for digital audio storytelling; teaching and coaching the artistry, skill and technology of podcast production; hosting, production, consultation for universities, NGOs and individual talents.
Head of School Partnerships at INTERACT ENGLISH gGmbH
September 30, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Building programs and partnerships via strategic communications: print, online, text and voice. Revenue leadership with a two-person sales team. Proposal writing, contracting, invoicing.
Director, Student Success at ESMT Berlin Coding Boot Camp with 2U/Trilogy Education Services
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Launching a new coding school within Germany's top ranked business school; supporting students and instructors to foster an ambitious and supportive learning culture; international partnership management: planning, communication and execution.
Head of GISMA Business School, Berlin at GISMA Business School / German International School of Management & Administration
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Starting and growing a new Berlin campus; supporting students academically, socially and developmentally; launching multiple international MBA, Master's programs while leading international teams; HR, budget control, accreditation.
Resident Director & Geschäftsführer (CEO) at Council on International Educational Exchange Berlin (CIEE)
November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Launching and leading CIEE Study Center Berlin and Global Institute Berlin; campus planning and operations: academics, health & safety, HR, visas, financial, legal; developing experiential learning partnerships; intercultural teaching.
Head of Communications at Berlin School of Creative Leadership
May 1, 2009 - May 1, 2009
Recruiting international creative professionals into a new Executive MBA Program; building worldwide brand recognition; managing international media, marketing and events.
Managing Director at Chicago Public Schools | University of Chicago Internet Project
May 1, 2006 - May 1, 2006
Building a boundary-crossing teacher training and support network in 29 South Side schools; leading and managing a team of nine coordinators and 30+ university students; growing partnerships, coaching participants, writing funding proposals, managing budget; leaving a sustaining legacy with launch of fee-for-service program following 5-year pilot grant.
Director of Special Projects & Webmaster at Peter Martin Social Services Software, Chicago
November 1, 1999 - November 1, 1999
Director of Special Projects & Webmaster – portfolio of initiatives and web presence.
Web Developer & Consultant at Rock Paper Scissor Productions, Cambridge, MA & Chicago
August 1, 1997 - August 1, 1997
Web development and consulting.
Special Projects Manager at Computerworld-Smithsonian Awards, Boston & Washington, DC
February 1, 1996 - February 1, 1996
Managed special projects for the Computerworld-Smithsonian Awards; coordination across sites.

Education

Master’s Degree, Social Sciences (MA) at The University of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Humanities (BA) at The University of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

Artistic Residency, 4iS Platform for Social Innovation
January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Gardens of Listening – Social History Storytelling Project & Podcasts, Northern Portugal Professional Exchange Program, International Alumni Center
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Robert Bosch Foundation Program for Young American Leaders – New York City: Capital of Podcasting Program Fellow
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government