Chairman & Founder · NakedHustle Group
Dr. Ben-Yochannan chairs the executive committee of NakedHustle Group. He founded the holding company in 2000 with the launch of its docuseries property, and has since expanded its operations across editorial publishing, talent representation, and AI workforce infrastructure.
His operating background spans owner-operator positions at gentlemen's clubs in Detroit, Lexington, Atlanta, Chicago, and Cabarete (Dominican Republic), plus operating responsibility for adult-tolerant hospitality properties in the Dominican Republic and Thailand.
His advisory tenure includes twenty years to Déjà Vu Holdings and its sub-brand portfolio, club development advisory to Penthouse, and operations advisory to Magic City Atlanta and Spearmint Rhino. He also serves as Chief Financial Officer of BluPhoenix Advisors, a private equity, M&A, and tax-strategy firm.
Academic credentials include a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MBA. His scholarship has focused on psychological frameworks applied to commercial behavior, behavioral economics, and persuasive systems design.