Kasey Stinson
Director of Business Affairs & Media Partnerships
Kasey Stinson—widely known as Maca—is an entrepreneur, media producer, and justice‑impact advocate whose work spans business development, creative media, and community transformation. An accomplished producer, Maca is known for his work on West Comedy Jam, where he serves as Executive Producer, and for developing multiple media properties for licensing, distribution, and national partnerships.
A California native, Maca built a decade‑long career as a highly sought‑after tax professional and business consultant before expanding into media production and social‑impact work. His entrepreneurial drive began early, fueled by a deep interest in business strategy and financial literacy inspired by publications like Forbes. That curiosity led him to launch several ventures—one of which resulted in an eight‑year prison sentence. During his incarceration, Maca founded Men of Change, a transformative group designed to help incarcerated men shift from illegal hustles to sustainable, legal business pathways.
Since returning home, Maca has become a leader in reentry‑focused innovation. He is the Co‑Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Victory Starts Now, a nonprofit that provides community‑based restoration services for Los Angeles County’s Office of Reentry and Diversion. Under his financial and operational leadership, the organization expanded from one facility serving 20 clients to 21 facilities serving thousands, becoming one of the region’s most impactful alternatives‑to‑incarceration programs.
As Director of Business Affairs & Media Partnerships at Ben Free, Maca brings his expertise in entrepreneurship, media strategy, and community restoration to strengthen the organization’s partnerships, creative initiatives, and long‑term sustainability. His work is driven by a lifelong commitment to helping people—whether through business consulting, media storytelling, or building systems that support justice‑impacted communities. His mission remains consistent: to leave individuals, organizations, and neighborhoods better than he found them.