Brandi Hammon is president of Powder Mountain and Powder Haven, overseeing operations across resort, real estate and community experience.
A lifelong Utahn, Hammon brings more than two decades of experience in real estate, hospitality and business development to her leadership of Powder’s next chapter.
Hammon moved to Ogden Valley as a child, riding horses to Snowcrest Junior High and developing a lifelong connection to the mountains she now helps steward. Her father worked at Snowbasin, and she learned to ski there while taking frequent laps at Powder.
After earning a degree in biology from the University of Utah and beginning her career in biotech sales on the East Coast and in California, Hammon returned to Ogden Valley in 2002 to raise her family and build a business. She founded Mountain Luxury Real Estate in 2004, growing it into one of northern Utah’s most successful brokerages, with more than $1 billion in sales to date.
Her leadership across residential, commercial and development markets has earned her recognition as one of the state’s top real estate professionals.
An avid climber, hiker and mountain biker, Hammon advocates for preserving access to Utah’s wild spaces. She has served on the boards of the Ogden Valley Land Trust, Weber School Foundation, Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation and Ogden Contemporary Arts.
At Powder, Hammon combines entrepreneurial drive with stewardship, guiding the mountain’s evolution with respect for its heritage, landscape and people.
GROW TRACK: Breakout 1 | 10:40 a.m.
From Local to Leader: Stewarding Powder Mountain’s Next Century
Powder Mountain is one of the most ambitious destination projects in the American West, shaped by an Ogden Valley local who grew up near the mountain she now leads.
In this session, Hammon shares the leadership philosophy guiding Powder Mountain’s evolution into a multigenerational destination. Drawing from her experience leading the Reed Hastings-backed venture, Hammon offers an inside look at an innovative model where a public ski resort, private residential community and cultural foundation are intentionally integrated to create long-term value.
As businesses increasingly optimize for immediacy, Hammon argues for a longer view: building places, institutions and brands designed for legacy. Through the lens of Powder Mountain’s transformation, she explores what it means to lead with stewardship, create enduring cultural relevance and make decisions for generations, not seasons.