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Ben Johnston
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Ben Johnston

Chief Operating Officer · Kapitus

Ben Johnston is the chief operating officer at Kapitus, a lender focused on small businesses with products spanning working capital, equipment finance and lines of credit. About a third of the small businesses Kapitus backs are tied to the construction industry, giving him a front-row view of energy costs, labor scarcity and AI adoption.

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In their words
It always gives me hope when there's so much uncertainty.
Ben Johnston
That potential disruption, I don't think we understand the second order effects of what may come as a result of that.
Ben Johnston
AI will come for the lawyers first or in many cases that already has.
Ben Johnston

Episodes

What Second-Order Effects From the Iran War and AI Mean for Your Business | Ben Johnston with Kaptus
Apr 28, 2026

What Second-Order Effects From the Iran War and AI Mean for Your Business | Ben Johnston with Kaptus