About Great Basin Ventures

Great Basin Ventures is a family office formed in 2020 to invest in commercial real estate, private equity, tax-advantaged energy projects and alternative currencies.​

Our Team

Scott Fredrickson

Scott Frederickson – President, Board Member

Scott had been on the leading edge in the tax industry for 27 years.  Most recently Scott was an Equity Partner at Haynie & Company, CPA’s, a top 100 firms in the US.  Scott specializes in strategic planning for high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs as a key member of his client’s family offices.

Prior to Haynie, Scott served as Tax Director for a National Tax Practice, DuCharme, McMillen (DMA) focusing on tax-recapturing solutions for his Fortune 500 clientele.

Scott began his career working his way up through the ranks at Ernst & Young (EY), hired as a Credits & Incentives Tax Manager.  This team focused solely on capturing tax credits and securing Government Grant funds for clients.  Scott graduated from the University of Utah.

James Overturf

James Overturf – Partner, Board Member

James Overturf is a former executive with Extra Space Storage, the second-largest owner and operator of self storage properties in the United States. During his tenure, the company grew from 12 properties in 1999 to over 1,900 when he retired in June 2020. James held numerous roles with the company including roles in capital markets, investor relations, marketing, operations, real estate, and technology positions.

James played a key role in taking the company public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2004, and he helped lead numerous acquisitions and capital-raising initiatives including credit lines and secondary stock offerings. At the time of his departure, Extra Space Storage had an equity market capitalization of over $13 billion. James is a graduate of Montana State University.

Dane Carlson

Dane Carlson – Partner, Board Member

Dane Carlson is CEO of Carlson Distributing Company, LLC, a beverage distribution company based in Salt Lake City, founded in 1974 by his father, Richard Carlson. Dane has worked at Carlson Distributing since 1992 and has been in the primary leadership position since 2002 either as its President or now in his current role of CEO. During Dane’s leadership tenure he has overseen the largest growth in the company’s history. Under his leadership, the company’s sales have grown to over $190 million annually and continued growth is expected into the foreseeable future. Through tenacious perseverance Carlson Distributing has endeavored to become the largest and fastest growing beer distributor in the State of Utah and the industry’s market share leader.

Carlson Distributing owns the rights and represents 66 beer manufacturers and importers from around the USA and the globe which includes over 384 brands and 817 SKUs for the state of Utah including Corona, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Coors Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, White Claw, Truly, Twisted Tea, Guinness, and Sam Adams. In addition to beer, Carlson Distributing also has distribution rights for 23 other assorted suppliers in the categories of Spirits, Wine, and nonalcoholic beverages such as energy drinks and bottled water.

The company distributes products to one of the largest, most geographically dispersed markets in the United States, and it operates two industrial warehouses in Utah. Carlson Distributing proudly claims to directly distribute Carlson’s award-winning lineup of products to 98% of the states’ population and 89% of its geography. Dane is a graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in Finance B.S.

Bill Van Pelt

Bill Van Pelt, IV – Board Member

Bill Van Pelt, IV provides strategic leadership to The Mid-Continent Companies, Ltd. located in Houston, TX. In addition to board and management responsibilities, Bill manages a significant number of client assignments throughout the country. Bill has more than 30 years of experience working with the most complex business and estate planning situations involving the owners of family-controlled private and publicly held companies.

Bill also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the company’s wholly-owned broker dealer, has extensive board experience, and currently serves as a director of several market-leading companies in the financial services and marine products industry. Bill graduated cum laude from Boston College.

Jackie Carlson

Jackie Carlson Overturf – Partner, Board Member

Jackie Carlson Overturf served at Carlson Distributing Inc. from 1990 until 2024. She most recently served as Vice President from 2002 through 2024 where she managed the back-office functions of the company. ​

She assisted in the largest growth period in the company’s history. Jackie is a graduate from the University of Utah. ​

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