Bio:
CEO & Co-Founder of Soundcheck Live, Ben Ikwuagwu is a first-generation Nigerian-American entrepreneur, lifelong musician, and innovator in live-event technology. As a professional vocalist with over a decade of global performance experience, Ben saw firsthand the operational chaos of bookings, payments, and crew coordination — experiences that inspired him to co-found Soundcheck Live, where he now serves as CEO. A graduate of Texas A&M University in Supply Chain Management, Ben applies enterprise-level systems thinking from roles at Apple and Dell to the creative world, bridging music and operations through technology. With Soundcheck Live – described as “Shopify for live-event professionals” – Ben is building career ownership infrastructure for the gig economy, empowering freelancers and production companies with scalable tools for collaboration and workflow automation. He frequently speaks and writes on the intersection of music, tech, and live-event operations, advocating for a more connected and efficient future for creators.
Soundcheck Live is the all-in-one platform for the live events industry. By providing infrastructure other industries take for granted, Soundcheck Live empowers performers, venues, and production teams to build sustainable businesses around their creative work. For more information, visit www.soundchecklive.io. And see them on the LDI show floor.