Mike Nielson

CEO at LivAway Suites

Speaker

Mike Nielson is the CEO and Founder of LivAway Suites® and West77 Partners, where he leads the development and operation of a growing national portfolio of affordable extended stay hotels. At West77 Partners, he oversees the full real estate lifecycle—from site acquisition and entitlements to construction, capitalization, and asset management. Through LivAway Suites, he and his team are building a real estate-centric, tech-forward affordable extended stay brand focused on operational efficiency and long-term value creation. Prior to forming West77 Partners, Mike served as the President of Wasatch Group, a Salt Lake City based real estate investment firm with over 20,000 apartments and $4 Billion of assets under management. Mike is a graduate of Brigham Young University and its J. Reuben Clark Law School, where he earned a Juris Doctorate after graduating in business finance. Mike is a member of the Utah Bar and a licensed real estate broker.