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Ben Feder (born January 20, 1964) is an American businessman. He is the founder and managing partner of the investment firm TIRTA and the former CEO of Take-Two Interactive. Feder has also served in various executive roles in the media and gaming industries.

Early life and education
Feder received his Bachelor of Arts in history from Columbia College in 1986. He continued his education at Oxford University and later earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1991.

Career
After graduating from Harvard Business School, Feder worked at News Corporation and rose to the position of Executive Vice President. He later founded MessageClick, a voice messaging technology company, and served as its CEO. MessageClick was acquired in 2000 by Verso Technologies. Feder co-founded ZelnickMedia with Strauss Zelnick, which later became ZMC, a private equity firm focused on media investments. He served as CEO of Take-Two Interactive from 2007 to 2011. Feder also held the position of President of International Partnerships (North America) at Tencent Games.

Personal life
Feder married Victoria Lindenbaum in June 1994. He is the author of Take off Your Shoes: One Man's Journey from the Boardroom to Bali and Back. Feder is involved in various philanthropic activities and serves on the boards of organizations such as the New York Academy of Art, Save a Child's Heart, and the Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan.