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Press Release: JDA Worldwide

April 14, 2025 

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — JDA Worldwide is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Chance Benbow, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s prestigious 2025 Forty Under 40 list, recognizing the region’s most accomplished young leaders who are making a significant impact in business and the community.

“This year’s recipients are tremendous individuals, and I am honored to be named a 2o25 IBJ Forty Under 40 alongside them,” said Chance Benbow, CEO of JDA Worldwide. “While this is a personal award, it speaks to the courageous work JDA does for our clients around the world, across the nation, and right here in Indianapolis.”

Benbow, who became CEO of JDA Worldwide in 2023, has led the full-service marketing agency in a period of strategic growth, innovation, and increased national recognition. Under his leadership, JDA has expanded its client portfolio, launched new services and practices, and strengthened its reputation as a purpose-driven agency that delivers extraordinary results for its clients. 

The IBJ’s Forty Under 40 class is selected through a highly competitive process that evaluates nominees based on professional achievements, leadership, and community involvement. The 2025 honorees will be celebrated at a special awards event and featured in the IBJ’s April 14 issue.  

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JDA Worldwide is a full-service marketing agency serving category-leading brands since 2003. JDA specializes in brand, creative, digital, paid media, and public relations with offices in Indianapolis, Washington D.C., and Nashville. JDA is a portfolio company of Prolific.

Prolific is proud to be at the center of a growing international story—one that bridges global innovation with Midwest opportunity. The Indianapolis Business Journal recently highlighted our Chairman and CEO, Brad Benbow, and JDA Worldwide President, Johnnie Moore, for their leadership in forging a new relationship between Indiana’s business community and Israeli startups through a strategic partnership with the venture fund Iron Nation.

As the IBJ story explains, Iron Nation was created in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 attacks on Israel to support the country’s resilient tech ecosystem. The first fund raised $20 million to invest in promising Israeli startups across the health, tech, software, and medical sectors. Iron Nation is raising a second fund—targeting $100 million—and Indiana is poised to play a key role in that growth.

Brad Benbow saw a powerful alignment between Indiana’s business strengths and Israel’s entrepreneurial energy. “Indiana and Israel are similar in size and complementary in sectors like technology, ag-tech, and life sciences,” Benbow told the IBJ. “For Israeli startups looking to expand into the U.S., Indiana is an obvious fit.”

Prolific’s strategic interest in Iron Nation is more than financial. It’s part of a broader mission to support bold, values-aligned companies that solve meaningful problems at scale. This mission is shared by Johnnie Moore, who helped spark the relationship with Iron Nation’s managing partners during a trip to Israel. “It was a clear alignment of missions,” said Iron Nation co-founder Gil Friedlander. “Johnnie brought purpose to the partnership—which made it more than just business.”

The article underscores a broader opportunity: Israeli founders increasingly look beyond traditional U.S. tech hubs. As Iron Nation leaders toured Indiana and met with stakeholders like Elevate Ventures, IEDC, and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, they recognized the state’s thriving innovation ecosystem, business-friendly culture, and global potential.

Prolific is proud to serve as a bridge—connecting capital, strategy, and opportunity between Israel and Indiana. We believe this is just the beginning of a powerful pipeline of innovation that flows both ways, and we’re honored the IBJ chose to highlight this unfolding story.

Read the full article on IBJ →

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Prolific combines the best traits of a consulting firm, marketing agency, and capital provider, helping unlock opportunities and maximize growth for emerging brands. To learn more, visit prolifichq.com and LinkedIn. 

Press Release:  

August 13, 2024 

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Prolific, the Growth Firm, proudly announces its inclusion in the Inc. 5000 for the eighth consecutive year. This remarkable milestone distinguishes Prolific as the only company headquartered in Indiana to make this prestigious list every year since 2017. 

The Inc. 5000 list recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in America based on revenue growth over a three-year span. Securing a spot for eight years in a row underscores Prolific’s unparalleled growth, longevity, and resilience in a competitive market. 

“This recognition is a testament not only to the dedication of our team but also to the unmatched growth and impact we’ve delivered for our visionary clients year after year,” says Brad Benbow, Chairman and CEO of Prolific. “Our business is growth; our eight years on this list demonstrates our track record of relentless innovation.” 

In 2003, Benbow co-founded JDA Worldwide, the full-service marketing and communications firm that later became the foundation for Prolific’s portfolio of companies. This portfolio also includes Conquer, an Atlanta-based national media agency, Carolina-based Chernoff Newman, and Prolific Capital, the firm’s investment and acquisition arm. Prolific’s team operates from ten offices across seven states and Washington D.C. 

“One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” says Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “To see all of the intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, as well, for growing their businesses fast despite the economic disruption we all faced over the past three years, from supply chain woes to inflation to changes in the workforce.” 

Prolific has experienced incredible growth under the leadership of Brad Benbow, a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award finalist. In the past five years, Prolific’s revenue has increased fourfold, and its team has expanded by 330%, showcasing significant organizational success. Most notably, we have empowered our world-class non-profit partners to raise an astounding $5.1B, demonstrating Prolific’s impact and commitment to meaningful partnerships. 

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Prolific combines the best traits of a consulting firm, marketing agency, and capital provider, helping unlock opportunities and maximize growth for emerging brands. To learn more, visit prolifichq.com and LinkedIn.