Ben Tracy

Ben Tracy

Online Safety Expert, Advocate & Speaker

Ben Tracy is a leading keynote speaker on digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible social media use. He is also a successful endurance athlete who recently completed a 3,125 mile transcontinental run across America to raise awareness about the dangers facing children online and honor children lost to social media harms.

Over 125 days, Ben completed 120 marathons from coast to coast and spoke in more than 50 schools along the way. 

Since 2018, Ben has spoken to more than 500,000 students, parents, and educators in over 600 schools nationwide. Drawing from a deeply personal experience, his presentations deliver powerful, real-world lessons on navigating life in the digital age, building resilience, and overcoming adversity.

As the Founder of Safe Social Network, Ben and his team deliver impactful presentations and consulting services to schools and organizations nationwide.

He is also the Co-Founder of Haven, a platform that simplifies online safety for parents through expert guidance, video tutorials, and real-time updates on trending apps and emerging digital threats. 

Ben frequently volunteers his time helping families report online predators and internet crimes to law enforcement. He graduated magna cum laude from Saint Xavier University in Chicago and now lives in Nashville, TN.

Ben Tracy during his run across America.

Ben Tracy has spoken to more than 500,000 people about online safety.

Nobody in the online safety space connects with more students, families, and educators on a daily basis than Ben Tracy. Over the past seven years, he has spoken to more than 500,000 people and continues to expand his reach every year.

In 2024, Ben ran across America with three powerful goals: to raise awareness about youth online safety, to honor families who have lost children to social media-related harms, and to inspire people to realize they are capable of extraordinary things.

Through his presentations, Ben equips audiences with the tools to navigate today’s digital world safely. He discusses online predators, cyberbullying, mental health, digital footprint, and and counterfeit and fentanyl-laced drugs being sold on social media. The talks provide students, parents, and educators practical strategies to keep kids safe online.

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Ben works closely with victim families to tell their stories and create change.

Ben Tracy and Chris Didier hug after running ten miles in the desert in honor of his son Zach.
Ben Tracy and Joanne Bogard sit down for an intense conversation about online safety and legislation.
Ben Tracy and Joanne Bogard.

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“I invited Ben out to speak to all of the students at my school site in grades TK-8. Ben did three separate presentations for the students that were all grade level appropriate and amazingly impactful. Additionally, he came back at night to give the parent presentation, which was incredible. Ben is relatable, captivating, and delivers a crucial message with so much enthusiasm and ease that the audiences were hooked from the beginning. His passion for what he does, shakes people to the core and forces them to open their ears and eyes. He is doing amazing things in this country!"

- Elaina Stokes, Middle School Principal, St. Junipero Serra Catholic School (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)

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