Doug Davidson

Market Executive, Bank of America, Tampa

Davidson has led Bank of America Global Commercial Banking in Tampa for 20 years. The bank's branch offers treasury, lending, leasing, advisory, and debt and equity underwriting services to companies with revenue of $50 million to $2 billion across all major industries. Davidson has been involved with the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Chamber Foundation and has led three cornerstone research projects related to Florida’s critical needs in infrastructure, transportation and logistics.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BS)

MENTORS: I consider Mark Wilson, president and chief executive officer of the Florida Chamber of Commerce; Gene Schaefer, president of Bank of America Miami; and James "Bill" Heavener, co-chairman and CEO of Full Sail University, role models for their community focus and inclusive leadership styles.

READING: In addition to reading the Wall Street Journal, theTampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Business Journal and Florida Trend, the one book I’ve gifted to more friends and colleagues than any other is A Land Remembered, by Patrick D. Smith. It provides a multigenerational account of Florida’s growth, including the myriad challenges and obstacles our state’s founding families faced to create today’s remarkable environment.

INSPIRING FLORIDIAN: There’s a long list of inspirational women and men to select, but the one person I’ve been thinking about the most recently is Jimmy Buffett. His soulful lyrics tell stories about life in Florida, his love of our culture, and a desire to protect the natural beauty of Florida.