Benjamin Jo VandenWymelenberg

Benjamin Jo VandenWymelenberg

Benjamin Jo VandenWymelenberg is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Nature Link Resorts, a luxury resort and wedding venue in Minnesota. He is also the founder and CEO of WOODCHUCK USA, a company that develops and invests in commercial, vacation, and resort real estate.

Experience

• Co-Founder at Nature Link Resorts (August 2021 - Present)

  • Nature Link is Minnesota's newest luxury resort and wedding venue focused on helping individuals disconnect from technology and connect with nature. The team plans to build multiple resorts across the U.S. in the next 10 years.1

• Founder and CEO at WOODCHUCK USA (May 2012 - Present)

  • WOODCHUCK USA is a real estate development portfolio that develops and invests in commercial, vacation, and resort real estate.1

• Founder and Chairman at WOODCHUCK USA (July 2018 - April 2021)

• Founder and CEO at WORKBENCH STUDIOS (August 2011 - Present)

  • Workbench Studios is a real estate development portfolio that develops and invests in commercial, vacation, and resort real estate.1

• Co-Founder at North Co. Coworking (February 2016 - December 2020)

  • North Co. is an iconic co-working space in Northeast Minneapolis that is currently expanding into a block-wide campus.1

Education

• University of Minnesota (2008 - 2012)
  • Summa Cum Laude - B.S. Architecture, and Bachelor of Landscape Design, Architecture1

Honors & Awards

• Entrepreneur of the Week by Business Upstart Journal (June 2013)

  • For taking WOODCHUCK from idea to Big box in one year.1

• 40 Under 40 (March 2015)1