Missing Link Europe (M.L.E.)
Why Missing Link?
As per the Cambridge dictionary: the "missing link" definition is :
"something that is necessary to complete a series or solve a problem"
Why Europe?
Currently based in Europe (but available worldwide).
Strategic Project & Operational Services for the Leisure & Entertainment Industries
Transforming ambitious leisure and entertainment concepts into exceptional operational realities.
Providing strategic leadership, project delivery and operational expertise across theme parks, immersive experiences, resorts, cultural attractions, live entertainment and destination developments.
Benjamin Rudd
Senior programme and project executive with 30+ years of international experience delivering world-class resorts, theme parks, events, and large-scale leisure destinations from greenfield through operational handover.
Equally at home leading purpose-assembled teams from the ground up or contributing at senior level within established expert organizations; adapting leadership style to what each project and each person demands.
Being neither engineer nor architect by training brings deliberate impartiality: the ability to hold the global programme perspective, align diverse specialists, and translate complex technical constraints into clear decisions — while remaining genuinely curious about every discipline involved. A natural communicator who understands that consistent delivery of excellence depends on shared ownership, trust, and an environment where expertise is valued, developed, and passed on.
Trusted by investors, developers, and creative partners to enhance project success through calm leadership, analytical rigour, and meticulous attention to detail.
Bilingual English/French; conversational Spanish.
Our services
Tailored to your requirement
Where we intervene
Theme Parks, Water Parks, Resorts & Integrated Destinations, Cruise Entertainment, Location-Based Entertainment (LBE), Immersive Experiences, Digital & Interactive Attractions, IP-Based Experiences, Brand Experiences & Experiential Marketing, Touring Exhibitions, Museums & Cultural Institutions, Heritage & Cultural Destinations, Visitor Attractions, Live Entertainment, Sports & Stadium Entertainment, Sports & Active Entertainment, Esports & Competitive Gaming, Adventure & Outdoor Recreation, Nature & Eco-Tourism, Zoos, Aquariums & Wildlife Parks, Retail Entertainment ("Retailtainment"), Hospitality & Leisure, Wellness & Thermal Experiences, Gaming & Casinos, Film, TV & Studio Experiences, Education & Edutainment, Public Realm & Urban Experiences, Seasonal & Temporary Attractions, Entertainment Districts, Luxury Experiential Destinations
What we can help with
Programme & PMO Leadership
Theme Park & Resort Development
Show & Ride Delivery
Stakeholder & Investor Relations
Design & Constructability Management
Operational Readiness & Handover
Budget & Schedule Control
Cross-cultural Team Leadership
Event Logistics & Production
Bespoke Team Assembly
Senior Programme Integration
Industry Best Practice Implementation
Address
250 bis Boulevard Saint-Germain,75007 Paris. FRANCE
Contact
+33 6 95 81 49 06
br@ml-eu.com
