Ben Nelson

Investing with Entrepreneurs, Business Misfits, Adventurers, and Families. Creating passive income, wealth, and a growing network of amazing people.

Golden, Colorado, United States

About

Ben Nelson grew up in Southwestern Colorado and attended the University of Colorado. Ben is a former action sports producer turned real estate investor and managing partner at Wild Oak Capital, with over $100M in assets under management and 1,000+ doors acquired. His background in building teams to pull off world-record stunts uniquely shapes how he leads large-scale real estate projects today — with a focus on people, precision, and aligned vision. Ben works with adventurous entrepreneurs, creatives, and business misfits to build passive income that supports their freedom, families, and passions — not just their portfolios. His approach is deeply relational, community-driven, and unapologetically human in a space often dominated by spreadsheets and sales decks. He’s co-hosted The Real Estate Mindset Podcast, guested on industry-leading shows like Hunter Thompson’s, and built a growing tribe of aligned investors who want to grow wealth and live well. Meet Up Group: https://www.meetup.com/passive-and-active-investing-in-multifamily-real-estate/

Experience

  • Partner at Wild Oak Capital
    Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  • Owner at BWN, LLC
    Nov 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

    Event management, logistics, and design for large and small-scale activations -Denver Big Air (for Populous)-- Operations Manager -Heritage Classic NHL Game (for Populous)-- Operations Manager for facility adjustments -Red Bull Creation (For Live Live LLC)-- Operations and Logistics Manager -Hot Wheels Test Facility (For Live Live LLC)-- Site Manager for 2 world record stunt training facilities -Global Rally Cross (For Olson Course Design)-- Project manager for GRC tour course builds

  • General Manager at KND Labs™
    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Senior Project Manager at Dragonfli Media Technologies
    Sep 2011 - Dec 2021 · 10 yrs 4 mos

    Lead for Multiple World Record and International-Level Action Sports Events -Formula E New York City E-Prix 2021– National Production Team Lead -Nitro Circus World Games 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019-- Project and Operations Director -Red Bull Rampage 2018, 2019-- Event Operations Director -TORC (The Off-Road Championship)-- Series Director -Red Bull Air Race 2014, 2015-- USA National Ops/ Production Team Lead -Red Bull Stratos-- Director of Ground Support/ Mission Compound/ Logistics -Red Bull Frozen Rush 2014, 2015, 2016- Project Lead -Pepsi World Record Arcade Claw Project-- Project Lead -Red Bull Flugtag Dallas 2013- Project Lead -Red Bull Soapbox Dallas 2012-- Project Lead -Burton Mountain Festival/ Burton + MINI Partnership-- Account Manager -Burton US Open 30th Anniversary Party-- Project Lead and overall design -Red Bull Air Race New York/ New Jersey- National Front of House Lead -UFC Octagon Nation Tour-Account Manager

  • Operations and Logistics Manager at Musso Inc
    Jun 2009 - 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Red Bull Art of Motion - September 2010; Boston, MA • Red Bull Manny Mania - June 2009, August 2010; New York, NY (Includes International Am and National Pro Finals 2010)