May 7, 2026 – Relationship Real Estate Athena Brownson and Opportunity Zones Ashley Tison

Athena Brownson – Realtor at Your Castle Real Estate

The greatest marketing you can do is word of mouth

Athena Brownson is a seasoned REALTOR® at Your Castle Real Estate and a proud Colorado native whose lifelong connection to the state gives her clients valuable firsthand insight into the local real estate market. With nearly a decade of experience, Athena has built a reputation for skilled negotiation, unwavering integrity, exceptional responsiveness, and steadfast loyalty. She understands that buying or selling a home is far more than a transaction. For her, it is about creating a seamless, stress free experience while helping clients find a place that truly reflects their lifestyle, personality, and dreams. Athena’s background in interior design gives her a sharp eye for aesthetics, functionality, and the hidden potential within every property. She expertly guides clients through every stage of the process while helping them envision how a space can become a meaningful and personalized home. Her infectious enthusiasm, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to client success have made her a trusted name throughout Colorado’s real estate community. She proudly serves clients across Denver Metro, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, and surrounding areas with the same dedication and passion that have defined her career. Outside of real estate, Athena enjoys exploring Denver’s vibrant culture, searching for vintage treasures at estate sales, attending concerts, spending time with friends, and relaxing at home in Berkeley with her beloved furry companions, Boo Berry and Luci Fur. Athena’s accomplishments include being named a Five Star Real Estate Agent from 2017 and 2020 through 2023, receiving the 2022 DMAR Excellence Awards Silver recognition, being featured in Success Magazine’s “10 Industry Leaders” in 2022, earning recognition in 5280 Denver Magazine’s Top Producing Teams with Black Diamond from 2022 to 2023, and being named by USA Today as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022.





Ashley Tison – Founder and President of OZPros | Opportunity Zone Advisory Firm

I’m a firm believer that coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.

Ashley Tison, Esq., is a tax strategist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of OZPros, the leading advisory firm focused on Opportunity Zones and advanced tax-efficient investing. Through OZPros, he and his team have helped investors legally defer or reduce over 1 billion dollars in taxes while channeling capital into projects that create real community impact. A magna cum laude graduate of UNC Charlotte and the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law, Ashley spent years as a real estate and securities attorney, fund manager counsel, and operator across multiple businesses before building OZPros into a one-stop shop for Opportunity Zone strategy, fund design, and compliance. On stage and behind the mic, Ashley turns complex tax law into clear, usable playbooks for investors, advisors, and business owners. He speaks on Opportunity Zones, tax-efficient exits, audit-ready wealth strategies, and how to think like a family office at any scale. Known as the “OZ Sherpa,” he has been featured in national media and on dozens of podcasts for his practical, story-driven approach to doing well by doing good. Ashley Tison, known as the OZ Sherpa, has helped investors and business owners legally defer over $1 billion in taxes through Opportunity Zones and has guided the creation of more than 900 funds and businesses. With Opportunity Zones now permanently expanded under The One Big Beautiful Bill, Ashley is on the frontlines of helping entrepreneurs leverage OZ strategies. They work not just for real estate, but also for business sales and even cryptocurrency gains. He has taken over 2,000 calls with investors, advisors, and founders who want to keep more of what they earn and align their impact with legacy. He’s been featured on 100 podcasts and national media, but his focus is always on making these complex topics accessible for people who need clarity. With nearly 10,000 wealth builders in Ashley’s network, he would love to share actionable strategies your audience can put to work right away.