Benjamin Lybrand

Head of Video Production · Creative Video Lead

Global stories.
World-class
execution.

15+ years building and leading video programs at world-scale institutions — from the technology industry to the United Nations. Strategic, creative, and operational leadership across every format and platform.

Experience includes
WIPO
United Nations
Intel
Electronic Arts
Twitch
Logitech
Cisco
NBC · CBS · MSNBC

15+ years in video production
12+ countries filmed on location
9 languages distributed across

I build video programs that operate at the scale of the world’s most complex organizations.

I started my career in San Francisco, cutting content for Intel and EA and producing for NBC, CBS, and CNBC. From there I moved to New York, where I spent 8 years at the United Nations Department of Global Communications — producing executive communications for the Secretary-General, leading video strategy at the General Assembly, and directing field productions around the world.

For the past 4 years I’ve been based in Geneva at WIPO — the World Intellectual Property Organization, the UN’s global hub for innovation, creativity, and the protection of ideas. It’s where the world’s governments, technology companies, and creative industries converge to shape the future of intellectual property. Leading video there has meant telling complex, high-stakes stories for a truly global audience: launching original programming, directing filming missions across 12+ countries, and building the organization’s broadcast infrastructure from the ground up.

I bring that depth of leadership and creative vision to organizations that treat video as a strategic asset — not an afterthought.

  • Video strategy & leadership Head of / Director level
  • Studio build & operations Cinema-grade infrastructure
  • International field production 12+ countries, 2022–2025
  • Executive communications C-suite & heads of state
  • Original programming Talk shows, podcasts
  • Livestream & broadcast Multi-cam, global events
  • Budget & vendor ownership Contracts, capital planning
  • Team building & mentorship Staff + freelance

Experience

Video Producer · Studio & Field Production Lead
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) — Geneva

Lead studio operations, international field production, executive communications, and original programming. Conceived and launched Mission Imagination, WIPO’s flagship talk show. Founded the organization’s video podcast. Directed filming missions across 12+ countries. Led full studio renovation from PTZ to cinema-grade infrastructure.

StrategyStudio buildOriginal programmingExecutive comms
Selected work

Video Producer & Editor
United Nations, Dept. of Global Communications — New York

One of two specialized video producers serving UN Headquarters. Produced executive communications for the Secretary-General across nine working languages. Led video strategy at the UN General Assembly. Directed international field productions and scene-setting films for Heads of State meetings.

Executive commsMultilingualField production
Selected work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOH9bnGWqyk

Youth Climate Summit Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5BG5nGmGFQ

Bill Nye & the Voyager Golden Record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp-3CQ6ZD4k

Eleanor Roosevelt & the UDHR

Video Editor
Intel Corporation — Santa Clara, CA

Producer / Shooter / Editor
Santoki Productions and Freelance Clients — Bay Area, CA

Produced content for NBC, CBS, MSNBC, and CNBC. Freelance clients included Twitch, Logitech, Cisco, FlipVideo, and Community Action Partnership.

Education & skills

BFA, Filmmaking
San Francisco Art Institute

Languages
English (native) · French (B2 upper-intermediate)

Core competencies
Video production & strategy
Studio management
International field production
Executive communications
Livestream
Podcast development
Budget ownership
Vendor negotiation
Infrastructure modernization
Multilingual distribution
Cross-functional collaboration

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Updated 2026