Benton Street Holdings
Partnering with founders and operators building companies at inflection points in infrastructure, media, and technology.
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Across the economy, long-standing systems are being reshaped by shifts in technology, distribution, and behavior. As those shifts take hold, space opens for new businesses to emerge.
Benton Street was built on the belief that the most valuable companies are created at moments when industries reorganize.
We focus on sectors where that transition is starting to take shape: essential services and local infrastructure overdue for reinvention; media and entertainment reshaped by shifts in attention and capital; and financial and professional services where proprietary data and distribution are being rebuilt.
In each case, the pattern is the same. The old model is losing its grip, and the next generation of platforms is still being built.
Benton Street partners with the founders, operators, creators, and investors building what comes next.
The people closest to an industry are usually the first to know when it is changing. They feel the shift before anyone else does. What they often lack is not conviction, but the time, clarity, and connections to act on it.
Benton Street helps partners turn that instinct into a move.
That work often means shaping a clearer vision of what the business could become, building the strategic case for why the moment matters, and bringing the right people and capital together to make it real.
The window is rarely as far off as it feels, and it is rarely open as long as people think.
The future belongs to the people building the essential businesses of daily life. Housing, utilities, and core services are not going away, yet many still operate on systems built decades ago.
The gap between how these industries operate today and what they could become is where Benton Street focuses.
We partner with experienced operators to build the platforms, technology, and capital structures that allow these businesses to evolve and grow. These are mission-critical industries, and the people who know them best deserve the tools to lead the next era of their business.
Media sits at the center of culture, and the industry is entering a new chapter.
For decades, capital and gatekeepers largely determined what stories reached audiences. Today, technology and distribution are shifting that balance, allowing creators, communities, and new companies to shape where attention and investment go.
Benton Street works with artists, producers, founders, and investors building new models for storytelling and cultural production. Our work spans investing, executive producing, and incubation, helping creative ideas grow into enduring businesses.
The ambition is simple: help build the next generation of cultural platforms where creativity and capital move together.
Founder
Tre' Scott
ContactTre' Scott is an entrepreneur and investor whose career spans technology, media, and entertainment, with a focus on building businesses during periods of industry change.
Scott began his career at Microsoft, where he spent nearly a decade in leadership roles across sales and strategic partnerships. He ultimately served as Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships, supporting Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries while overseeing a $1B+ product and services portfolio.
In parallel, Scott built a career in entertainment as a producer. He co-produced the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical A Strange Loop and has produced and co-produced multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. He later founded Folk Media Group to explore new models for financing and producing entertainment, work that informed the broader platform strategy behind Benton Street Holdings.
Scott advises startups and growth-stage companies and is an active investor in early-stage ventures across industries, including AI, computer vision, esports, and consumer technology. He has earned honors including a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, GLAAD Award, and Drama League Award, and has received additional nominations for his producing work. He serves on the Board of Visitors for Duke University's Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, the National Advisory Council for the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, and the Board of Directors for Govern for America.
Scott earned his A.B. in Public Policy from Duke University (T'15). He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Chief of Staff
Sabrina Hodjati
ContactSabrina leads strategy, operations, and business development at Benton Street, working alongside founders to build businesses designed for scale and durability.
She previously spent over seven years at LinkedIn, where she advised senior leadership on strategy and growth for the company's $6B advertising business. Her work spanned international expansion, go-to-market strategy, and product and market planning.
At Benton Street, Sabrina works alongside builders at pivotal moments, helping clarify strategy, shape business models, and build companies designed to endure.
Sabrina graduated cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Economics. She serves on the leadership council of Upwardly Global and lives in the West Village in New York City.