Ben Meiselas Net Worth and How the MeidasTouch Co-Founder Earns
At a glance
- 5.9MMain YouTube channel subscribers
- No. 18Edison Q4 2025 podcast rank
- 2020MeidasTouch founded
- $6M+Reported LA magazine price
Ben Meiselas is a lawyer who co-founded the MeidasTouch Network with his brothers Brett and Jordy in March 2020. His net worth has never been publicly confirmed. On record: NPR reported millions of dollars a year in ad revenue without an exact figure, he says the company is profitable, Soros Fund Management led an undisclosed investment round in April 2026, and he co-owns Los Angeles magazine, bought with Mark Geragos in 2022 for a reported more than $6 million. He represented Colin Kaepernick in his settled case against the NFL.
Profile
| Age | 40 (Feb. 2026) |
|---|---|
| Father | Music lawyer Kenny Meiselas |
| Teaching | USC Gould School of Law |
| Net worth | Not confirmed |
Career
| Law firm | Geragos & Geragos |
|---|---|
| Notable case | Colin Kaepernick v. NFL |
| Media | MeidasTouch co-founder |
| Founded | March 2020 |
Money
| Ad revenue | Millions a year (NPR) |
|---|---|
| Investors | Soros-led round, 2026 |
| LA magazine | Over $6M reported price |
| Revenue | Not disclosed |
Did you know
Ben and Mark Geragos announced the end of Colin Kaepernick's collusion grievance with the NFL on February 15, 2019; the terms stayed confidential.
Rumor check
Does Soros own MeidasTouch? Not shown. His fund led an investment round of undisclosed size, and the company says it keeps editorial control.
Ben Meiselas net worth has never been confirmed by him or by any reliable outlet, so we do not print a number. What is on record is how the lawyer turned media founder earns.
He co-founded the MeidasTouch Network with his two brothers in 2020. He also co-owns a group of Southern California magazines and has worked as a civil rights lawyer.
Below is what reporting supports as of November 2026, kept separate from company claims and from guesses.
Quick facts
Ben Meiselas net worth: what is on record
Searches for Ben Meiselas net worth 2026 bring up round totals on bio sites. None cites a source. MeidasTouch is a private company, and his share of it has never been published.
So this guide sticks to what reporting supports. The table sums it up.
| Money item | What is on record |
|---|---|
| Net worth | Not confirmed by him or any reliable outlet |
| MeidasTouch revenue | Not disclosed; “millions of dollars” a year in ad revenue, NPR reported in 2025 [2] |
| Profit | He says the company is profitable; no figures released [1] |
| 2026 investment | Round led by Soros Fund Management; amount not disclosed [4] |
| Los Angeles magazine | Bought in 2022 with Mark Geragos; price reported at more than $6 million [7][8] |
| His ownership shares | Not disclosed |
How big is MeidasTouch?
The brothers Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas founded MeidasTouch in March 2020 [3]. NPR reported in August 2025 that its YouTube channel drew around 300 million views a month, based on figures he shared [2].
The Ankler reported in February 2026 that the main channel had 5.9 million subscribers. It said The MeidasTouch Podcast ranked No. 18 on Edison’s list of top U.S. podcasts for the fourth quarter of 2025 [1].
The company itself claims more than 18 million followers and over 1 billion views a month across platforms [3]. Those are company figures, not audited numbers.
Podcast reach does not tell you a host’s pay. Stephanie Soo’s net worth guide, on the Rotten Mango host shows the same gap for another top YouTube podcaster.
How does MeidasTouch make money?
Advertising is the main source on record. NPR said the network makes millions of dollars a year from ads, though he would not give an exact figure [2].
The network also posts on Instagram, TikTok and Substack, NPR noted [2]. The Ankler said the company employs around 50 full-time and freelance staff and runs a Canadian network led by former MP Charlie Angus, plus a new Washington bureau [1].
In October 2026 the network launched a 24/7 streaming channel with Swerve TV, starting on Prime Video and Fire TV [3].
Who invested in MeidasTouch?
Semafor reported in October 2025 that Soros Fund Management was among potential investors in talks with MeidasTouch, and that the talks were exploratory [5].
In April 2026 MeidasTouch said it had closed its first outside investment round, led by Soros Fund Management alongside other U.S. investors. The amount was not disclosed, and the company said it would keep editorial control [4].
Some web founders have stayed away from investors entirely. Our Aaron Peckham net worth guide looks at the Urban Dictionary creator, who left Google in 2008 to run the site on ads and merchandise.
Other political media figures have also moved from big networks to their own shows. Chuck Todd’s net worth guide covers his move from NBC to podcasting, and Lisa Boothe’s net worth guide follows a Fox News contributor with her own podcast.
What is his law career?
He was a civil litigator at Geragos & Geragos when MeidasTouch started, and he led Colin Kaepernick’s case against the NFL [1].
On February 15, 2019, he and Mark Geragos announced with the league that Kaepernick’s and Eric Reid’s collusion grievances had been resolved. The terms are confidential [9][10].
He also teaches at USC’s Gould School of Law, The Ankler reported [1]. Lawyers rarely publish their fees. Morris Bart’s net worth guide looks at another lawyer whose money is better known through his firm.
What does he own besides MeidasTouch?
In December 2022 he and Mark Geragos bought Los Angeles magazine, Pasadena and Orange Coast from Hour Media through a new company, Engine Vision Media. The Los Angeles Times said the price was not disclosed [8]. TheWrap, citing a person with knowledge of the sale, put it at more than $6 million in cash [7].
The Columbia Journalism Review reported in December 2024 that the partners had also announced a $15 million investment in the V Palm Springs hotel in 2021. Meiselas told the magazine they had created “a profitable print magazine structure”. Engine Vision Media declined to share revenue figures [6].
Ben Meiselas career and money timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| February 2019 | Kaepernick and Reid grievances settled; terms confidential [9][10] |
| March 2020 | Co-founds MeidasTouch with Brett and Jordy Meiselas [3] |
| 2021 | Hotel investment with Mark Geragos announced, per CJR [6] |
| December 2022 | Buys Los Angeles magazine with Geragos [7][8] |
| August 2025 | NPR: about 300M monthly YouTube views [2] |
| October 2025 | Semafor reports exploratory Soros talks [5] |
| April 2026 | First investment round, led by Soros Fund Management [4] |
| October 2026 | 24/7 streaming channel launches [3] |
Checked facts
Here is where the most repeated claims stand.
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| A reliable outlet has published his exact net worth | No. We found no verified figure |
| MeidasTouch is profitable | He says so; no financials have been released [1] |
| Soros owns MeidasTouch | Not shown. His fund led an investment round of undisclosed size, and the company says it keeps editorial control [4] |
| He represented Colin Kaepernick | Yes, with Mark Geragos [9][10] |
| He co-owns Los Angeles magazine | Yes, bought with Mark Geragos in 2022 [7][8] |
Reader questions
What is Ben Meiselas’ net worth?
It has not been publicly confirmed. His income comes from MeidasTouch, his law career and his media investments, none of which publish his share [1][2].
Who founded MeidasTouch?
Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas, in March 2020 [3].
Does Soros fund MeidasTouch?
Soros Fund Management led an investment round in April 2026. The amount was not disclosed [4].
Is Ben Meiselas a lawyer?
Yes. He was a civil litigator at Geragos & Geragos and represented Colin Kaepernick in his case against the NFL [1][9].
Who is Ben Meiselas’ father?
Music lawyer Kenny Meiselas [1].
Sources
- The Ankler (Natalie Jarvey): Ben Meiselas built MeidasTouch into an empire (Feb. 3, 2026)
- NPR: MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan for views (Aug. 14, 2025)
- MeidasTouch Network press release via Podnews: 24/7 news channel with Swerve TV (Oct. 28, 2026)
- Inside Radio: Soros fund expands audio holdings with MeidasTouch stake (Apr. 9, 2026)
- Semafor (Max Tani): Soros fund in talks to invest in MeidasTouch (Oct. 19, 2025)
- Columbia Journalism Review (Maddy Crowell): Buying In, on Los Angeles magazine (Dec. 19, 2024)
- TheWrap: Los Angeles Magazine sold to Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas (Dec. 5, 2022)
- Los Angeles Times (Brian Contreras): Los Angeles magazine sold to Geragos and Meiselas (Dec. 5, 2022)
- NBC News (David K. Li): Colin Kaepernick agrees to settle collusion case (Feb. 15, 2019)
- NFL.com: NFL, Kaepernick, Reid resolve pending grievances (Feb. 15, 2019)
