From Wall Street to Owning Al-Kholood Football Club | Ben Harburg #social333podcast #67

In this fascinating episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with Ben Harburg, global investor, entrepreneur, and owner of Al-Kholood Football Club, to discuss his incredible journey from Wall Street to the world of international sports ownership.

Ben shares how his career in finance and venture capital led him across continents — from San Francisco to Beijing to the Middle East — where he built businesses, invested in startups, and eventually became a football club owner. This episode blends business, global strategy, and sports innovation into one powerful story of ambition and adaptability.

✅ From Wall Street to owning a football club

✅ Investing across the U.S., China, and the Middle East

✅ How venture capital and sports intersect

✅ Lessons in leadership, risk, and global opportunity

✅ Why adaptability is the ultimate competitive edge

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Ben Harburg

01:12 – From Wall Street beginnings

02:22 – Investing across San Francisco and Beijing

03:37 – U.S. vs China: competition or cooperation?

06:00 – Comparing investors in China and the Middle East

08:35 – How Ben became a football club owner

10:58 – Politics, power, and global influence

14:55 – Entering venture capital and tech investments

17:28 – Lessons learned and what he’d change

19:27 – Future plans & where to find Ben Harburg

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