- Source of Wealth: Film, Music and Television
- Age: 62
- Birth Place: United States
- Height: 5′ 6″ (168 cm)
- Weight: 176.37 lbs (80 kg)
- Marital Status: Single
- Full Name: Benny Medina
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: 24 January 1958
- Ethnicity: African-American
- Occupation: Screenwriter, Film and Television Producer
- Education: Beverly Hills High School
- Children: None
Benny Medina is the current CEO of The Medina Company with a net worth of $20 million. He was the son of the jazz drummer Ahmad “Benny” Medina. Benny worked in the music business as a record executive, producer, and talent manager. He got involved in improving the careers of various recording artists and performers throughout his career.
Medina is famous for the management of dancer, singer, and actress Jennifer Lopez. He was able to launch her career in 1999 with the artist and the previous head of Sony Music Tommy Mottola. Afterward, he worked intensively with Lopez to build a dominant fragrance, film, clothing and music empire. At the height of Lopez’ popularity, the two fell out and split in public. They still contacted each other and reunited in 2007. Medina resumed his role as the manager of Lopez. He also became the godparent of her twin children.
Medina also managed Tyra Banks and helped her create a widely successful fashion and television career. He was also able to lead Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and assisted in the launch of the Sean John apparel and fragrance empire. He also became the manager of the singer-songwriter Vanessa Daou while she is under Krasnow Entertainment/MCA Records. Daou left her contractual obligations to MCA and went to Medina and his company Handprint Entertainment.