Join me in welcoming GEM’s new Ambassador for the Denver market, Ben Wright. He joins the Ambassador ranks of Mark Choey (Bay Area), Heather Harmon (Sacramento + Bay Area), and Pierre Calzadilla (NYC).

Ben is a founder, strategic advisor, and adventure-based leadership facilitator. Through his fractional executive leadership, capital strategy, and growth advisory firm Next Cap Ventures, and experiential travel platform Peak Adventures, Ben works at the intersection of proptech, professional growth, and personal transformation — drawing on deep experience building, scaling, and investing in real estate technology. He knows firsthand that relationships are the real currency in this industry, and that the founder’s path can be isolating, especially outside the major tech hubs.

As Denver Ambassador, Ben is committed to bringing GEM’s ethos of trust, camaraderie, and candid conversation to Colorado’s proptech community — hosting curated dinners, coworking days, and private events that create the kind of real-world connections and lasting collaborations that don’t happen on Zoom. His work as an advisor, guide, and facilitator makes him a natural fit for GEM’s mission: helping founders and CEOs find their people, build in community, and turn a often-solitary journey into growth and movement.

Along with a fair amount of time with Ben on Zoom over the past few weeks, Jesse Wright and I had a fantastic IRL meeting with him prior to the Denver dinner a few weeks ago. As a fellow diehard traveler, Ben (57 countries visited) feels like a kindred spirit…and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have him take a much larger role in the GEM community. More on experiential travel opportunities to come 😄

Welcome!