Mark D. Nelson

President - Chief Executive Officer

As a former attorney in Washington, D.C., a senior executive of a Fortune 300 company, and Chief Operating Officer of one of the largest, privately-held energy service providers, Mark saw a gap in the industrial services market and set out to build something unique.

Mark wanted to create a new and different type of home for established, high performing businesses whose owners were ready to take their companies to the next evolution. In 2015, Bristol Bay Native Corporation backed this vision, leading to the founding of BBI. Since then, BBI has grown significantly and rapidly. With more than 2,000 employees and over $2 billion in annual revenue, BBI companies perform critical infrastructure services in the utilities, construction, energy, fuel distribution, and manufacturing sectors.

Mark’s focus remains on driving strategy, fostering an innovation culture, cultivating relationships, pursuing prospects, and ensuring that each of BBI’s companies is fully backed and positioned for long-term success.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctor from Stanford University. He is a member of several advisory and charitable boards.

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Jens Beck

Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

With extensive experience as a senior finance executive in several multi-billion-dollar energy and construction companies, Jens joined Mark at BBI in 2016 because of its vision of partnering with business owners ready to take their companies to the next level. Jens has become the architect of BBI’s long-term, high-growth strategies that have facilitated each of its companies’ financial success.

As CFO, Jens leads the company’s financial strategy, transactions, and capital allocation, while driving investment decisions, corporate development, financial planning, and other business improvement initiatives to support BBI’s expansion across multiple sectors. His strategic mindset and disciplined approach to financial management have generated long-term value for the whole portfolio.

Jens is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Philipps-University in Marburg, Germany, and a BA in Accounting and in International Finance.

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Linda Ward

Senior Vice President - Chief Strategic Opportunity Officer

A former corporate advisor to multiple Fortune 300 companies, Linda came to BBI in 2016 to ensure its portfolio companies can seize new opportunities without being slowed by regulatory and operational complexity. She works alongside leadership teams to embed strategic risk management into decision-making, helping businesses scale efficiently while maintaining the flexibility to operate on their own terms.

Linda equips companies with the insight and structure to navigate uncertainty without unnecessary bureaucracy. She strengthens governance, helps leaders anticipate regulatory and market shifts, and ensures that risk management is a tool for growth rather than a constraint. Her approach reflects BBI’s philosophy of empowering businesses with principles-based leadership rather than rigid compliance frameworks, giving them the confidence to expand while preserving operational independence.

Linda also connects leadership teams with critical resources and strategies that transform challenges into opportunities. Her expertise helps businesses sustain momentum, stay ahead of risks, and maximize long-term value creation.

She holds a Bachelor of Science from Ferris State University, a Master of Science from University of Alaska Anchorage, and is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional.

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Stephen Cox

Senior Vice President – Chief Legal & Strategy Officer

As a former United States Attorney and former corporate counsel for a Fortune 500 oil and gas company, Stephen was drawn to BBI’s bold vision for backing high-performing companies that are disrupting the industrial services sector, and he recognized the potential to align legal strategy with business growth in a complex regulatory environment.

Since joining BBI in 2021, Stephen has overseen the company’s legal and governance functions while providing strategic counsel to executive management and BBI’s portfolio of companies. His responsibilities also span corporate development, acquisitions and divestitures, and government relations. Stephen plays a critical role in fostering key relationships, engaging with policymakers, and navigating industry dynamics and an evolving regulatory landscape to maintain a competitive edge.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston.

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Our unique
advantage

THE ADVANTAGE

BBI is a minority-backed business,  but it is so much more.

Long-term success requires patience and strategic resolve. Businesses need ample capital and time to navigate challenges, forge partnerships, and seize opportunity. Nothing disrupts the entrepreneurial process more than anxious capital.

Bristol Bay Industrial is designed to be different. Unlike publicly traded entities, which are incented to sacrifice long-term opportunities in order to meet quarterly earnings targets, BBI measures its impact over decades not quarters. And unlike private equity funds, which must constantly seek new investors, BBI is backed by a single, perpetual source of capital.

Our backer, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, not only provides BBI with a unique minority advantage, it also provides sustainable capital and long-term stability. While other funds are out chasing the next cash infusion, BBI is free to focus on our businesses, their needs, and their opportunities for success.

Through the unique construct of a single-backer business model, BBI has built a nimble team and dynamic portfolio that is able to navigate the market with certainty. We forge long-term partnerships that consider both the indigenous values of our investors and the independence of our member companies.

Contact Info

(907) 865-5550
General@bbindustrial.com