Mr. Bass brings almost two decades of experience in real estate construction, development and investment. Benjamin began his career as a real estate private equity analyst with CIM Group and then served as a development associate with Kettler in Washington, DC. In 2007 he relocated to India for an associate role with Lehman Brothers before co-founding Crescat International, an Africa focused frontier market investment company and financial advisor. He served as COO of Crescat until 2013.

Upon his return to the US in 2013, Benjamin settled in Central Florida to join a startup shell construction company, Akcel Construction and served as its Chief Operating Officer. He was instrumental in growing the company to over $80 million in revenue and helped evolve the business platform to include; a wall panel factory and building materials supplier; a general contracting company; and an eco-friendly affordable home building company. With thousands of housing units delivered, the company established itself as one of the leading vertically integrated general contractors and construction solution providers for residential investors and developers in Florida. Benjamin launched Eola Builders in 2020 as a real estate investment, construction and development company focused on the build-for-rent sector and serves as its Founder & President.

A highly active member in a number of home builder organizations and associations across Florida and the Urban Land Institute, Benjamin was also the co-founder and served as the inaugural chairperson of the Greater Orlando Builders Association Young Professionals Committee. He holds a B.aB.A in Finance and International Business from The George Washington University.