WILL WEATHERFORD

MANAGING PARTNER, WEATHERFORD CAPITAL, TAMPA

Weatherford Capital is a private investment firm with more than $1 billion in assets under management and offices in Tampa and Dallas. Weatherford, the former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, is managing partner in the 20-employee firm which he founded with two of his brothers in 2015. Weatherford is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of South Florida.

EDUCATION: Jacksonville University (BS)

FIRST JOB: Mowing yards around my neighborhood! I absolutely hated it but needed the money.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: In another life, I probably would have been a football coach. I love the game, every aspect of it!

MENTEE IMPACT: I have five younger brothers, and we all played college football. Being the oldest I was first to play in college, and they all followed. Unfortunately, I was also the worst of the bunch.

SOMETHING SURPRISING: I am more introverted than people think. There is something to be said for a quiet afternoon at home with your family.

INDUSTRY TREND
“Artificial Intelligence, hands down. It’s becoming ubiquitous in all aspects of business.”